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chapter 6
10 cards·by kevkev
lead
the beginning of a new story, often consisting of just one sentence
five ws and the H
who, what, when, where, why, and how
question lead
a lead that begins with a question, generally to be avoided
inverted pyramid
A style of newswriting inn which the main facts appear at top of the article.
tease
to use a lead that coaxes readers into a story by encourining them to read further to see
quote lead
a lead that begins with an unattributed quote , usually to be avoioded because it is unclear.
summary lead
a lead tha provides the briefests possible summary of the major facts
Descriptive
a lead that attempts to create a picture in the readers mind
Action lead
a lead that sets up the action/conflict for the story in the first couple of sentences
Dialogue lead
a lead that begins with a conversation between tw or more chareacters