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Chapter 6 Vocab
10 cards·by Michelle
the beginning of a new story, often consisting of just one sentence.
lead
a style of newswriting in which the main facts appear at the top of the article and
less-significant facts follow until the end.
invented pyramid
a lead that provides the briefest possible summary of the major facts of a story in the first
sentence.
summary lead
Who, what, when, where, why, and how. These elements belong in nearly every newspaper story.
five W's and the H
to use a lead that coaxes readers into a story by encouraging them to read further to see what the
lead really means.
tease
a lead that begins with an unattributed quote, usually to be avoided because it is unclear.
quote lead
a lead that begins with a question, generally to be avoided. This kind of lead gives little
information and is generally to be avoided.
question lead
a lead that attempts to create a picture in the reader's mind.
Descriptive lead
a lead that sets up the action/ conflict for the story in the first couple of sentences.
Action lead
a lead that begins with a conversation between two or more characters.
Dialogue lead