Styles
How 2 Read
Parts
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LNP
100
Just the facts, ma'am.
What is straight news.
100
Before reading, always start with a 3 minute one of these...
What is an overview.
100
This is where you'd find the author...
What is the byline.
100
You should always form your own before reading someone else's...
What is an opinion.
100
The name of the Lancaster Newspaper is...
What is LNP Always Lancaster
200
A letter written to share an opinion about a recent topic in the news.
What is Letter to the Editor.
200
This will tell you how important the story is...
What is the headline type size.
200
Not the title but the...
What is the headline.
200
Most people get their news from this...
What is the television.
200
The name of Lancaster's online newspaper is...
What is Lancaster Online.
300
This opinionated style can be daily or weekly and the writer gets his/her picture posted next to it.
What is a column.
300
A good newspaper provides both of these...
What are both sides of the story.
300
Reporters write news stories in this special way...
What is the inverted or upside down triangle.
300
This can be found on the front page, and it helps you to find the location of specific sections...
What is the index.
300
The news-stand cost of a Lancaster Newspaper...
What is 75 cents.
400
This staff written story is about a recent news topic, and it appears in the opinion section.
What is an editorial.
400
Watch out for these two parts of speech. They tell you a story could be slanted or biased.
What are adjectives and adverbs.
400
A well reported story will include this often missing ingredient...
What is "WHY?"
400
The four basic ingredients found in a newspaper should be information, background, analysis, and this...
What is interpretation.
400
The Lancaster newspaper began in the 1700s, 1800s, or 1900s ?
What is the 1700s. (1794 to be exact).
500
Often softer and more interesting news, this style covers many topics such as food, art, and gardening.
What is a feature.
500
Background information can be included in one of these...
What is a sidebar.
500
The first written part of the article that contains essential information and grabs your attention this...
What is the LEAD.
500
Something that should tip you off that a story is not true...
What is an unnamed source.
500
The Lancaster Newspaper used to be delivered during these two times of the day...
What is morning and evening. The newspaper is now delivered in the morning.
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