Characteristics of News Writing

What are the three key characteristics of news writing according to the provided material?

• Persuasive, Descriptive, Entertaining

• Informative, Interesting, Factual

• Biased, Long-winded, Fictional

• Opinionated, Dull, Misleading

Where in the story are the five W's and H usually found?

• In the conclusion

• In the lead or near the top

• In the middle

• At the end

Leads in news writing should begin most often with which elements?

• When or where

• Why or who

• How or which

• What or why

Which elements are usually considered the least interesting in news writing?

• What and why

• Who and when

• When and where

• How and which

What is the primary advantage of the Inverted Pyramid structure in news writing?

• It allows for a more creative lead.

• It can include many quotes from people involved.

• It condenses information efficiently, allowing readers to quickly understand the basics of what happened.

• It provides a detailed background at the beginning.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Inverted Pyramid structure?

• It helps readers understand the basics of what happened quickly.

• It can get repetitive and might discourage more creative leads.

• It summarizes the story at the end.

• It starts with the most important facts.

What does the lead of an Inverted Pyramid structured article usually contain?

• A detailed background of what happened and how it happened.

• More details and background.

• The most important facts, summarizing the story, usually beginning with what, who, or why.

• A kicker with a quote, not your own summary.

According to the Inverted Pyramid structure, where should additional background and details be included?

• In the lead.

• At the end with a kicker and summary.

• In the next paragraphs after the lead, including any of the five W's or H that were not in the lead.

• Throughout the article in no specific order.

What structure is suggested as a modification of the inverted pyramid for more flexibility and ease of use for beginning journalists?

• The Transition - Quote (T-Q) model

• The Lead - Quote (L-Q) model

• The Transition - Quote (L-Q-T-Q) model

• The Inverted - Transition (I-T) model

What should the lead of a news story include?

• The least interesting and least important information

• Only the background information of the news

• The most interesting and important information

• A summary of the entire news story