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Brainstorm in Your Notebook…

Brainstorm in Your Notebook…. What are the qualities/characteristics of a newspaper article What do they look like? What are the components of an article? Who is the intended audience? What is the purpose of a news article? Writing style? Tone? Etc…. Qualities of a Newspaper Article.

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Brainstorm in Your Notebook…

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  1. Brainstorm in Your Notebook… • What are the qualities/characteristics of a newspaper article • What do they look like? • What are the components of an article? • Who is the intended audience? • What is the purpose of a news article? • Writing style? • Tone? • Etc…

  2. Qualities of a Newspaper Article • Starts with an EYE CATCHING headline • Ex: “Hull enters Hall on thankful note” • Just the bare bones of the story (who, what, when, where and why) begin the article in a LEAD PARAGRAPH • Like a short summary of the story • Ex. Toronto—Hull’s induction into the 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame class Monday night, a ceremony predicted many years ago for the Blues’ right winger, was recognition on a national level for the player who finished as the third-leading scorer in the history of the game.

  3. Qualities of a Newspaper Article cont. • After the lead, explain the story in more detail • Who was there? • What specifically happened? • Fill in background information you think the reader would be confused without. • Ex. Some of Brett Hull’s hockey history • Do NOT use the first person (no “I”, “me”, “my”)

  4. Qualities of a Newspaper Article cont. • No bias. Keep emotions OUT of the article • Just reporting the facts • Use quotes from witnesses/those involved to flavor the story • Quotes from Brett Hull • Quotes from Hull’s family members, teammates, coaches, etc…

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