Chapter 6 Vocabulary

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A lead that attempts to create a picture in the readers 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

The opening sentences of a brief composition, or the first paragraph or two of a longer article or essay.

Lead

is a metaphor used by journalists and other writers to illustrate how information should be prioritized and structured in a text

Inverted Pyramid

The first paragraph of a news story in which the writer presents a synopsis of two or more actions rather than focusing on any one of them.

Summary Lead

Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.

Five W's and the H

an advertisement that lures customers or clients by offering a bonus, gift, or the like.

Tease

Drawing on well known sayings and famous quotes gives the reader immediate context.

Quote Lead