Story Angles
What is the most important part of your story?
The story angle
What tense should the lead in be in?
Present Tense
What should the title connect to?
Your story
Is it better to have longer or shorter quotes?
Longer
The story
What was the story theme that was overused last year?
Team bonding in sports
What literary device is most commonly used in a lead in?
Imagery
How long should the title be?
2-5 words
What questions can you ask to get good quotes?
Ex: "Is there something special about..."
"What is different about this year"
"Tell me more about why you enjoy..."
What is the conclusion?
A brief summary of the story
What is a story angle?
Specific focus that you take on a broad topic in order to make it more interesting to the reader.
The lead in describes the scene like a _____?
Movie
What should you avoid in your title?
Ex: Long title, semi colons, not related
What can you add to finish your conclusion?
A quote (if you have a good one)
What question can you ask to decide your story angle?
What is something special/unique about the team/group/thing this year?
Name one difference between the good lead in example and the bad lead in example?
Ex: The good lead in uses imagery and is more professional
What should you do if you are having trouble finding a title?
Ask your EIC's and section ed's, slogans specific to each sport, and take inspo from earlier books.
How should you format your quote?
Don't integrate the quote, drop it in.
Which of the following is NOT meant to be in a conclusion? (Select 2)
A. Quotes
B. Present Tense
C. Introducing New People
D. Past Tense