Ledes
When writing a lede, you should shoot for how many sentences?
One or two.
In what kind of lede does the journalist put the reader in the story and where it’s happening/happened.
Scene-setting lede
Where do we place a comma when writing a phrase that refers to the month, day and the year.
We set off the year with a comma: April 2, 1987.
Which words do we always abbreviate when writing numbered addresses?
Ave., Blvd., and St.
In the show "Friends," what is the name of the coffee shop where the group hangs out?
Central Perk
What is the most common type of lede?
A summary lede
What are three things we avoid when writing ledes. . .
Question ledes
Quote ledes
Cliches
What is April 2?
The correct way to write a date.
What is the way we write a formal street name when there's not a numbered address included?
Spell it out: Michigan Avenue.
Name two of the three original Star Wars trilogy films.
A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi
When writing a lede, we generally don't start with when or where unless what is true?
The time or place is unusual.
What do we call the part of a story that contextualizes the most important facts of an article and tells readers why they should care?
A nut graf
How do we indicate spans of decades or centuries if we are using AP Style?
We use an "s" without an apostrophe when it comes to these time elements: 1800s.
Which words do we always spell out when writing addresses?
Alley, Drive, Road, Terrace.
In Titanic, what does Rose promise Jack she will never do?
Let go
What is an anecdotal lede?
It's a lede that begins with an illustrative story to depict a scene or event that guides readers into the larger article.
Name two things a journalist should consider as they are reporting the news and deciding on its newsworthiness.
Timeliness, proximity, prominence, uniqueness/oddity, impact, conflict, something new, emotional impact
What happens when a phrase is only a month and a year?
We do not separate the month and the year with commas. For example: January 2016.
What are First through Ninth?
Street name figures we always spell out.
In "Stranger Things," what is the alternate dimension called?
The Upside Down
What is an analysis lede?
A lede in which a journalist synthesizes and analyzes important information as an introduction to a story.
To keep the reader interested and engaged.
What is the exception to the rule of starting a sentence with digits/figures?
The year. For example, "2013 was a good year."
What is the correct way to use compass points when indicating the direction ends of a street? What is the exception?
Abbreviate: N. W. S. E.
The exception is when the number is omitted. East 42nd Street versus 222 E. 42nd St.
What movie features a DeLorean time machine?
Back to the Future