Chapter 7 Flashcards
Why would you use a back up quote
Supports the lead immediately; keeps the story human
What do transitions do
Holds the story together
What part of the story is considered the body
Everything that comes after the lead
A profile of person would not work well for what popular writing style
Inverted pyramid
What are two other organizational styles
Chronological; sidebar
What is a sidebar
A story related to but keep separate from another
What is pretentious language
Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or underserved
What are some common style hazards to avoid
Redundancy, clichés, repetition, and passive voices
What words are generally not used in headlines what are the name of these words
A, an, the; articles
What punctuation is acceptable and headlines
, ? ; “.” for abbreviations
What does the copy editor do
Must be a master of the paper style; accuracy, editing, attribution, organization, copy editing symbols
Where would you look to find out a newspapers particular style
Style book
