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Chapter 6 Vocab.
10 cards·by Erica L.
the beginning of news story, often consisting of just one sentence
lead
a style of newswriting in which the main facts appear at the top of the article (the lead) and
less-significant facts follow until the end
inverted pyramid
a lead that provides the briefest possible summary of the major facts of a story in the first
sentence
summary lead
Who, what, When, Where, why, and How. These elements belong in nearly every newspaper story
Five W's and the H
to use a lead that coaxes readers into a story by encouraging them to read further to see what the
lead really means
tease
a lead that begins with an unattributed quote, usually to be avoided because it is unclear.
quote lead
a lead that begins with a question, generally to be avoided.
question lead
a lead that attempts to create a picture in the reader's mind
descriptive lead
a lead that sets up the action/conflict for the story in the first couple of sentences
action lead
a lead that begins with a conversation between two or more characters
Dialogue lead