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Chapter 9 Flashcards

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Define Inverted Pyramid

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The story structured with the most important information at the top

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Advantages of the Inverted Pyramid

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Reader gets the crucial information quickly

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Disadvantages of the Inverted Pyramid

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Readers may not read past the crucial information.

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When is the Inverted Pyramid used?

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Breaking News

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How to decide what information should be arranged from most to least importance

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  1. What will affect the reader the most
  2. What questions does the lead raise and need to be answered immediately
  3. What supporting quotes are the strongest
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