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Writing News Articles

Writing News Articles. Purpose. Gives a reader information that will impact/ interest them in some way. Information flows from most important to least important. Provides the reader with all the facts about this issue or event including who, what, where, when, why and how .

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Writing News Articles

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  1. Writing News Articles

  2. Purpose • Gives a reader information that will impact/ interest them in some way. • Information flows from most important to least important. • Provides the reader with all the facts about this issue or event including who, what, where, when, why and how. • Statements, comments and opinions from experts or people involved are also included.

  3. MOST IMPORTANT LEAST IMPORTANT

  4. Six (6) Main Parts: • Headline:This is a short, attention-grabbing statement about the event. • Byline: This tells who wrote the story. • Placeline: Where the story was written. Depends where the event happened. Question of credibility. • Lead paragraph: This has ALL the who, what, when, where, why and how in it. Opening sentence. • Explanation:After the lead paragraph has been written, what other facts or details might the reader want to know? This section can also include direct quotes from witnesses or bystanders. • Additional Information: This information is the least important. Anything else the reader may want to know. This part can include information about a similar event.

  5. Headline Title. Introduces the topic Grabs the attention of the reader, key detail of what happened. Family of mice found in ladies lavatory Missing Socks. Where do they go? Finding Nemo sequel soon to be released! Viewers estatic!

  6. Byline • Author of the article. • Your name Missing Socks. Where do they go? By Jonas B. Wilkins

  7. Placeline • Where was it written? Where did the event take place? A good article about something that happened in Toronto is more credible if it was written in Toronto as well and not elsewhere. Missing Socks. Where do they go? By Jonas B. Wilkins Mississauga, ON

  8. Lead Paragraph • The first paragraph of the article. Most important, (latest), information is revealed. • In the lead paragraph you must include the 5 W’s & H: • Who. Who was involved in the incident? • What. What exactly happened? • Where.Where did it happen? • When. When did it happen? • Why. Why did it happen? • How. How did it happen?

  9. Who Mary Maloney was charged with killing her husband in cold blood on Friday evening, at the courthouse. Anuraj was caught sneaking cupcakes into school after teacher enforced a strict no-cupcakes policy. Start with the person

  10. When On Friday evening, at 7:00 PM, Mary Maloney was charged killing her husband in cold blood, at the courthouse. Start with when

  11. Where At the courthouse, On Friday evening, at 7:00 PM, Mary Maloney was charged killing her husband in cold blood. Start with where.

  12. Why Cheating husband killed by wife Mary Maloney, in cold blood, on Friday evening, at 7:00 PM

  13. What • Charged with murder, Mary Maloney, killed her husband with a leg of lamb, in cold blood, on Friday evening, at 7:00 PM

  14. How A leg of lamb was the weapon of choice, Mary Maloney used to kill her husband in cold blood, on Friday evening, at 7:00 PM.

  15. Explanation/Body Paragraph • The second paragraph of the article. In this paragraph you explain in more detail HOW the incident happened. Provide details from the story. • In this paragraph you will need to include at least 2 quotationsfrom a person who was interviewed when you were writing your article. (reference to the story)

  16. Inverted Pyramid (Decreasing Importance) Headline Byline PLaceline Lead paragraph Explanation Additional Information

  17. Example Icarus and his father had made wings from wax and bird feathers they had collected over the years while imprisoned on the island of Crete. They attached the homemade wings to their arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted off from the island shortly before noon. While making their escape, Icarus flew too close to the sun. As a result, the heat melted the wax on his wings which caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.

  18. Additional Information Anything else the reader may want to know. Daedalus, sobbing from the distant shore where he had landed safely, said, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?” Daedalus and Icarus had been held prisoner by King Minos on the island of Crete, and had been forced to build a labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was known to be the most difficult maze in the world to navigate successfully.

  19. Cut and Caption • Picture with explanation Icarus falling while flying too close to the sun.

  20. Paragraphs • Can be just one or two lines • Do not include personal opinion. Should not have bias. • Include specific details and facts • Perfect grammar, punctuation and spelling. • Short and sweet. Get to the point quickly

  21. Direct Quotes • Should be linked to the lead before them. The quote should elaborate on the point. • For example: Daedalus, sobbing from the distant shore where he had landed safely, exclaimed, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?”

  22. Quotes • The quote should not repeat the previous sentence. • For example: Daedalus, had told Icarus not to fly too high. He exclaimed sobbingly, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?”

  23. Transitioning Direct Quotes – Variety in Writing • Instead of using Virajsaid, or Arashvirsays all the time, try expanding your vocabulary. Make it interesting! Zainebsays that, “I knew Anuraj was sneaking in cupcakes, but I didn’t tell anyone. I didn’t want to get in trouble for ratting him out!” mentions declares affirms defends exclaims utters

  24. Embedding Quotes1 quote should be embedded. TIE quotations smoothly. • “T” TAG “You are my hero man,” Rohil mutters as Anuraj walks slowly to the Principal’s office. • “I” INTRODUCE As Anuraj walks to the Principal’s office, Rohil mutters, “You are my hero man.” • “E” EMBED Rohil mutters, “You are my hero man,” as Anuraj walks slowly to the Principal’s office.

  25. Don’t leave a hanging quote. “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?” Daedalus was sobbing for the loss of his son. Include a dialogue tag Amritpal mentioned Ajay commented Harshdeep shouted.

  26. Use transitions between quotes and paragraphs • FLOW!!!!! • TOPIC SENTENCE • INFO • QUOTE # 1 • TRANSITION (EXTRA INFO/LEAD INTO NEXT QUOTE) 5. QUOTE # 2 6. TRANSITION (EXTRA INFO/LEAD INTO NEXT QUOTE)

  27. Example: Daedalus, had told Icarus not to fly too high. He exclaimed sobbingly, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?” He regrets ever making the wax wings and tortures himself for the loss of his son. Daedalus whispers, “My son! My son! He had such a long life ahead of him,” mournfully.

  28. Assignment: You are a reporter for the Winnipeg Daily. Jerry has just been charged, pending an investigation, for inappropriate behaviour towards a minor. You are the first reporter on the scene, and the editor assigns the story to you. You must write an article about why he was charged, and fill in all the details that led up to that moment. You may also include information to tell the reader details as to what is going on with the investigation. Use exciting and colourful writing to hook your readers. Good Luck!

  29. Before you write the article: • Figure out what you are going to talk about. • Use a graphic organizer to plan out what you will say. MY CLASS

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