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chapter 6 vocab
10 cards·by alice_XD
the beginning of a news story, often consisting of just one sentence.
lead
a style of news writing in which the main facts appear at the top of the article (the lead) and
less-significant facts follow until the end
inverted 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 info
and is generally 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 the sentences
Action Lead
A lead that begins with a conservation between two or more characters
Dialogue Lead