news feature : writing news report Flashcards
It is the worldview from perspective.
Literature
It is passed down from years to years.
Literature
What are the parts of news reports?
Headline, Byline, Lead Paragraph, Body, and Tail
This is the heading at the top of an article/page in a newspaper/magazine.
Catchy Headline
This informs the reader of the most important aspects of the story.
Lead Paragraph
This is often the only part of the story that most people read.
Lead Paragraph
This is includes the 4Ws (Who, What, When, Where).
Lead Paragraph
This gives more details and provides more information about the why and how of the story.
Body of the News Report
This contains the less important information which is often omitted by the newspaper editor.
Tail of the News Report
This is the short bit of text that states the date, title, and name of the writer.
Byline
This is located below the headline.
Byline
Give two hints in making a news report.
- They should be easy to understand and should be able to be read by a twelve-year-old.
- Try to be fair, include both sides of the story.