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Chapter 6 vocab
10 cards·by Miracleeivette
The beginning of a news story, often consisting of just one sentence.
lead
A style of newswritting 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.
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.
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