This post is for the students in my Year 8 English classes - please go to this website and watch the "How to Write a News Lead" video clips parts 1-4.
As you watch these clips please write down any questions or discussion points as you think of them - you could even add them as comments to this post. We will discuss your questions during our English lessons next week.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and finding out what you have learned from these clips.
Have fun!
As you watch these clips please write down any questions or discussion points as you think of them - you could even add them as comments to this post. We will discuss your questions during our English lessons next week.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and finding out what you have learned from these clips.
Have fun!
Is the size of the lead a very strict guideline?
ReplyDeleteIs it better to have catchy of informative leads?
Why is the size of he lead so strict?
ReplyDeleteHow much information ,about the story, should be in the lead?
Discussion Points:
ReplyDelete1. Include who, what, where when, why, how in your lead.
2. Your lead should be between 28-30 words long and entice the readed to keep reading.
3. The lead gives an overview of what the story is about.
4. Two types of leads (Straight and feature)
Questions:
1. Why is the size of the lead so strict?
Why is the lead so strict????
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