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Journalistic Writing
Headlines
Quotes
Leads
100
Including your opinion in journalistic writing.
Editorializing
100
A very breif description of the contents of a story printed in a larger type usually above the story.
Headline
100
A sources exact words but the direct quote is too long or confusing.
Partial Quote
100
Beginning of your story.
Lead
200
In this format the most important information comes first. In each successive paragraph the information is a little less important.
Inverted Pyramid
200
A style of headline in which every major word is capitalized.
Upstyle
200
Word for word Quote
Direct Quote
200
Most tradtional lead. It's meant to give the reader a quick summary of the story in as few words as possible, usually in one sentence.
Summary Lead
300
Another word for slang. (you should avoid it when writing)
Jargon
300
A style of headline in which only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
Downstyle
300
Paraphrase or summary of the meaning of the direct quote reworded by the reporter.
Indirect Quote
300
Open with and amazing fact or startling statement that arouses reader intrest.
Punch Lead
400
To link ideas within and between paragraphs use _____.
transitons
400
Breif phrase, set over a longer main headline.
Kicker format
400
The phrase that tells the source of the information.
Attribution
400
Using narrative style.
Storytelling lead
500
Overused words or expressions.
Chiches
500
A bold headline that runs the entire width of the page.
Banner format
500
Put all exactly worded quotes within ____ _____.
Quotation Marks
500
Begin with a description of the scene surrounding the event.
Scenic Lead