Chapter 6 Vocabulary

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

a lead that provides that briefest possible summary of the major facts of a story in the first sentence

who, what, when, where, why, and how. These elements belong in nearly every newspaper story

to use a lead that coaxes readers into a story by encouraging them to read further to see what the lead really means

a lead that begins with n unattributed quote, usually to be voided because it is unclear.

a lead that begins with a question, generally to be avoided. This kind of lead gives little information and is generally to be avoided

a lead that attempts to create a picture in the reader's mind