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Basic news leads
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Why should journalists avoid stating the obvious in the news lead?
it makes the story more difficult to understand
readers already expect certain actions to happen
it makes the news less dramatic
editors prefer longer introductions
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What is the typical sentence structure of a lead?
subject-verb-object
verb-subject-object
subject-object-verb
object-verb-subject
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Why is organization important in journalism?
it allows reporters to avoid doing interviews
it helps reporters write longer articles
it helps reporters to save their tome
it ensures the story is clear and coherent
4
Which sentence is a properly written lead?
The company decided layoffs.
The company,despite its recent growth, has decided, to lay off employees
The company has announced layoffs followinga shift in its business strategy
Employees laid off.
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Where can the central point of a news story usually be found?
in the middle of the story
in the conclusion
in the lead
in the headline
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Why should journalists avoid starting a lead with attribution?
because it is against journalistic ethics
because names and titles are usually uninteresting
i don’t know🥺
because attribution should never be included in a story
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Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
the tree was cut down by workers
the robber broke into the store
the car was found by the police
a letter was sent
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Why do journalists use strong, active verbs in leads?
to make the text shorter
to create a vivid picture and convey emotion
to attract reader’s attention
to make the story mire formal
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When is it appropriate to start a lead with attribution?
when the reporter does not know what else to write
when the news is too short
when the editor requests it
when the speaker is famous and their statement is highly significant
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Which of the following verbs is strong and active?
injured
slammed
had been told
was seen
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How does a lead differ from a headline?
a lead uses incomplete sentences
lead is the first paragraph , while a headline is a brief summary above it
a lead is shorter than a headline
a lead always contains direct quotes
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The hardest part to write in a news story is…
conclusion
headline
the body
lead
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What is a “central point” in a news story?
the headline of the news
a random fact included in the article
a one- or two-sentence summary of the story’s main idea
the introduction of the article
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What is the most important principle to keep in mind when writing a strong news lead?
include as many details as possible
use strong,active verbs to capture attention
start with attribution
present events strictly in chronological order
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What is the first step in writing a news story?
publishing the article immediately
finding the central point
writing a conclusion first
conducting interviews
