NEWSPAPER WRITING

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2. THE HEADLINE To be successful and eye-catching, tabloid headlines should contain some of these elements: • Short, snappy phrases • Puns, or plays on words • Humour • An element of intrigue

3. SOME EXAMPLES You are now going to look at some examples of tabloid headlines. For each one, think about: • What techniques the writer has used to grab your attention • What the article is about

4. EXAMPLE 1 TSUNAMI HEIR LIFT Techniques used: This article is about:

5. EXAMPLE 1 TSUNAMI HEIR LIFT Techniques used: - Pun on the words “heir” and “air” This article is about: - Princes William and Harry helping out with aid relief to Asia

6. EXAMPLE 3 IT'S TUM KIND OF MIRACLE Techniques used: This article is about:

7. EXAMPLE 3 IT'S TUM KIND OF MIRACLE • Techniques used: • -The word “tum” sounds like “some” • Doesn’t give away much information • This article is about: • -A woman with an artificial stomach gives birth to the baby doctors said she’d never have

8. EXAMPLE 4 DOWNLOADS GO UP LOADS Techniques used: This article is about:

9. Subheading • Beneath the headline, in smaller bold font • Usually consists of a single phrase or sentence which invites the reader to continue • ‘makes sense’ of the headline

10. Lead sentence • The most important sentence in the article, this sentence tells the reader who, what, where, when etc. No need for emotive language in this sentence.

11. Inverted pyramid • Most important info into Lead Sentence(s) • Add further background info about the people, places, and time in which the incident occurred. • Add a quote from a bystander, witness or person involved. Continue with further info on story • Subheading (underlined and in bold) • What are the police looking for, what is the outcome? • Further info and details