Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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What is a lead
A
It is the most important paragraph in the story, gets the readers attention, inform or tease, and the place where you can win or lose the reader
2
Q
What is the structure of inverted pyramid style
A
Main facts first then lead
Final facts may not be essential at all
3
Q
What is the formula for an AP lead
A
Start with the news, follow with attribution, verb subject and time element
4
Q
When writing a lead you should be what and what
A
Creative and objective
5
Q
What are the 5W’s and H
A
Who what where when how
6
Q
What elements what a good lead use
A
Tease Leeds : coax the reader into the story by making them want to know more
Use short sentence
Use good grammar
7
Q
What to types of leads are not as good and should be used sparingly
A
Quote and question leads
