Where is the best place to find the story's focus? - ANSWER your ears
How do you order your interview questions? - ANSWER in order of
importance
How should you start writing your story? - ANSWER start writing it from
memory
What phrases should you avoid? - ANSWER avoid bureaucratic phrases
Should sentences be long or short? - ANSWER make your sentences brief
Are there general rules for how a lead should be? - ANSWER There are no
rules on how a lead should be structured, though it is good to follow general
guidelines
Approximately how long should your lead be? - ANSWER About 25 words
What is an advantage of a summary lead? - ANSWER Gets the major news out
of the way
What is an advantage of an anecdotal lead? - ANSWER Engage the reader
emotional
What is the structure of a staccato lead? - ANSWER Short bursts create
engaging mental images
What is a disadvantage of a quote lead? - ANSWER Almost always is vague
and should be replaced
How do you order your interview questions? - ANSWER in order of
importance
How should you start writing your story? - ANSWER start writing it from
memory
What phrases should you avoid? - ANSWER avoid bureaucratic phrases
Should sentences be long or short? - ANSWER make your sentences brief
Are there general rules for how a lead should be? - ANSWER There are no
rules on how a lead should be structured, though it is good to follow general
guidelines
Approximately how long should your lead be? - ANSWER About 25 words
What is an advantage of a summary lead? - ANSWER Gets the major news out
of the way
What is an advantage of an anecdotal lead? - ANSWER Engage the reader
emotional
What is the structure of a staccato lead? - ANSWER Short bursts create
engaging mental images
What is a disadvantage of a quote lead? - ANSWER Almost always is vague
and should be replaced
