explain what summary news lead is and what it does. - Answers A summary leads answers The
who, what, when, where, why, and how. It may not cover all the right away but covers what is
most important and makes the reader want to keep reading.
what is the average number of words in an effective lead? - Answers 15-20; variety is important!
max=30
True or False: ALL statement require attribution regardless of how obvious they are. - Answers
False
Name the most used organizational style - Answers Inverted Pyramid
Name 3 other organizational styles - Answers Narrative, Focus-style, Hourglass
Name 4 types of statements that require attribution - Answers All indirect quotes, statements
on controversial issues, statements of opinion, partial quotes
What is the most used verb of attribution - Answers said
How many times must a statement be attributed - Answers 1
"Let's go to the game" she announced. - Answers "Let's go to the game," she said.
He accused the newspaper of "sensationalism" and "poor taste".. - Answers He accused the
newspaper of sensationalism and poor taste.
"My husband is a no-good bum." She sobbed. "He beats me." She explained. - Answers "My
husband is a no-good bum," she said. "He beats me."
"It was a tough course." he claimed. "Students are lucky to get a C." he explained. - Answers "It
was a tough course," he said. "Students are lucky to get a C."
"I was standing behind the counter when the gunman came in and demanded all the money," the
clerk added. "I gave it to him, and then he ran out the back door." - Answers "I was standing
behind the counter when the gunman came in and demanded all the money," the clerk said. "I
gave it to him and then he ran out the back door."
When asked whether there are plans to construct any more public swimming pools in the city,
the mayor responded , "Not right now." - Answers According to the Mayor, there are currently no
plans to construct any more public swimming pools in the city.
The nurse said, "A cancer patient asked me, "Why don't you let me die?" I didn't know how to
answer her, "the nurse declared. - Answers "A cancer patient asked me, 'Why don't you let me
die?'," the nurse said. "I didn't;t know how to answer her."