WorksheetsWriting A Lead
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a Straight News Lead?
news that is involved with business
news that discusses your opinions
news that is straight forward
news that is important issues
What is an Anecdotal Lead?
using straight facts to get to the point
using a story, not just straight facts
What is a Scene-Setting Lead?
a lead that describes and creates an image
a lead that is describing a specific setting
a lead that is beneficial for only local people
What is a First-Person Lead?
the writer explains feelings of another person
the writer explains their opinions and feelings into the article
How would you describe a Zinger Lead?
opinioned, informative
serious, important, real
amusing, clever, entertaining
fake, unrealistic, made up
Determine the 5 W's:
(a)
What is a Summary Lead?
lead that uses teaser to get readers attention
lead that contains the 5 W's
lead that doesn't contain the 5 W's
What is a Creative Lead?
capture readers interests
abc lead
Which one is not needed to make a good lead?
determine your hook
be clear and use simple language
write in an active voice
make it opinionated based
"His last meal was worth $30,000 and it killed him"
This is an example of??
zinger lead
scene-setting lead
straight news lead
