How To Present The News Online Flashcards
What are some easy ways online news reports present stories?
- links
- video reports
- dramatic images
What does the headline do?
- sums up story
- grabs attention
What should a headline be like?
- short
- 4-6 words
- present tense (for urgency)
- powerful and dynamic verbs
-clear
List some examples of powerful verbs.
- rises
- attacks
- blazes
What should dynamic verbs convey?
action
What language should reporters use on social media?
- active verbs
- quotes
- links
- informal language
- media
What should online news avoid?
clickbait/misleading titles
spelling or grammatical errors
What is reactive news?
reporting as something happens
What is a non-chronological report?
a report that is not told in the order of which the events occurred
What is the common structure of a news report?
1) title
2) intro
3) main paragraphs
4) summary
What should the title be?
- catchy
- attention grabbing
- intriguing
- question
What should the introduction do?
explain what the story is
what should a reporter absolutely always do?
make drafts
What should the main paragraphs be?
- informative
- well-researched
- detailed
- considered audience
- present or past tense
What should the summary do?
Bring key points together.
