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More News Writing!. You Love it. Second graph, or nut graph. Pg. 38 Lead may be a brief anecdote, then follow-up paragraph contains all of the important questions. Called nut “graph,” or paragraph. Some Rules! You love rules. Pg. 48 Use third person pronouns!
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More News Writing!
You Love it
Second graph, or nut graph
- Pg. 38
- Lead may be a brief anecdote, then follow-up paragraph contains all of the important questions. Called nut “graph,” or paragraph
Some Rules! You love rules.
- Pg. 48
- Use third person pronouns!
- Repeat key words, like “Student Council”
- However, use synonyms
- Transitional words are essential
- However, in addition, later, etc.
Attribution
- Pg. 51
- You must properly attribute facts and opinion
- Readers must know where reporter got facts (best possible source)
- Establishes credibility
- Allows reader to make assessment of facts the reporter presents
Attribution
- Must separate facts from opinion
- The news story is not a place for a reporter’s opinion—unattributed opinion is called editorializing
- You might say that the prom decorations are “beautiful decorations,” but even “beautiful” is editorializing and must be removed
- Do notquote facts.
Use “Said.”
- ‘Nuff said. Ha ha!
Begin Your paragraphs Well
- Each paragraph should begin with a significant fact and use interesting, specific words
- Pg. 54 has some examples of word choices. Take a look!
- Use active voice. Duh.
- Don’t use cliché. It’s so cliché.
- Avoid slang (street language), coarse, or sexually suggestive terms
- Check the checklist on pg. 56 to ensure you have a good story!
