Writing The News: Straight News

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    The lead (lede) should focus on the newest information and/or the future.

    • True
    • False
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Explore the fundamentals of news writing, focusing on accuracy, news types, structure, and the importance of the lead in straight news using an inverted pyramid style.

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  • 2. 

    News should be told from most important/most interesting to least important/least interesting.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Straight news always begins with the most important facts and most interesting details.

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  • 3. 

    Straight news is written using the inverted pyramid style.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The inverted pyramid style is a method of organizing news articles where the most important information is presented at the beginning, followed by supporting details in descending order of importance. This style allows readers to quickly grasp the main points of the news story, even if they only read the first few paragraphs. Therefore, it is correct to say that straight news is written using the inverted pyramid style.

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  • 4. 

    The lead (lede) can go in any paragraph of the straight news story.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The lead is ALWAYS in the first or first and second paragraph when writing straight news.

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  • 5. 

    If a news story must be edited for space, editing is done from the bottom up.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Following the Inverted Pyramid, the least important information can be found in the last paragraph; so that information can be cut first. The editor needed more space will typically cut information by starting at the end of a news story.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following are features of news writing?   

    • Accuracy

    • Clarity

    • Subjectivity

    • Objectivity

    • Brevity

    • Opinion allowed

    • Factual

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Accuracy
    A. Clarity
    A. Objectivity
    A. Brevity
    A. Factual
    Explanation
    Subjectivity and opinion should NEVER be present in news writing, as they reveal bias and take away from a news writer's credibility. Save this for a well-written opinion piece.

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    More detail serves as a transition to a quote and...

    • Introduces facts or an interviewee's opinion

    • Uses transition words, as needed, to help story flow

    • Can be a fact, indirect quote (paraphrased quote), or partial quote

    • Introduces the writer's opinion

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Introduces facts or an interviewee's opinion
    A. Uses transition words, as needed, to help story flow
    A. Can be a fact, indirect quote (paraphrased quote), or partial quote
    Explanation
    More detail introduces another's opinion that will be stated in that person's quote; or introduces a factual claim by an eye witness or expert; it is NOT an introduction to the writer's opinion--as the writer remains objective in a news story.

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  • 8. 

    What are the two main types of news writing? ________ news and ________ news USE ALL LOWER CASE IN YOUR ANSWERS

    Correct Answer(s)
    straight
    feature
    Explanation
    The two main types of news writing are straight news and feature news. Straight news refers to objective and factual reporting of current events, providing the essential information in a concise and direct manner. On the other hand, feature news involves more in-depth reporting, often focusing on human interest stories, analysis, and storytelling techniques to engage the readers and provide a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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