The Lead is the most important part of the story.

It is okay to leave out one of the Ws or the H in a lead if it is not relevant.

Which of the following is not one of the 5 Ws or the H?

It is okay to summarize what someone said in your own words and use it as a direct quote.

A transition is always needed before a direct quote.

Which of the following cannot be used in a transition?

Which of the following interviewing strategies is used to get more information from a source that is not forthcoming with their initial responses?

Which point of view is appropriate for new writing?

It is okay to end the story with a direct quote.

Research may be needed to obtain all the facts needed before writing a news story.

Paragraphs must be at least 5 sentences long in news writing.

Each direct quote should always be a separate paragraph.

It is okay to record someone without their verbal permission as long as they see you holding the recorder.

Where should the attribution come in relation to a direct quote?

You only need to include the title and the full name of the person speaking the first time you quote that person.

The correct format for writing an attribution is:

The purpose of a transition paragraph is to introduce a new direct quote.

An additional info paragraph following the lead is required.

Attributions should include title, full name, and verb.