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What does the hourglass structure work best for?

What makes a summary lead effective?

News lead - Julianna M

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What makes a summary lead effective?
it tells the most important facts first
it ends with a cliff hanger
it includes minor details
Its written in past tense only
2
What does the hourglass structure work best for?
news stories
crime or disaster stories
fiction
historical
3
What is a lead?
It tells the most important informationand the newest information.
All of the above
It grabs your readers’ attention.
It’s the first sentence of thestory, the beginning.
4
what does the "IIF" rule stand for in writing strong news leads?
informative, inviting, formal
impactful, in depth, fast
immediate, important, factual
interesting, ironic, funny
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Why is immediacy important in a news lead?
it reflects that the event happened recently and matters now
it helps the reporter stay anonymous
it shows the story is fictional
its only important in entertainment news
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Which type of lead is typically used to create a human interest story?
anecdotal lead
summary lead
straight lead
question lead
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Which of these is NOT a type of news lead?
Summary lead
Question lead
Conclusion lead
Suspense lead
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Why is the inverted pyramid structure effective?
it keeps the reader guessing
it gives the reader the most important info
it makes it easier to tell the story in time order
it lets the story end with a big moment