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Newspaper
Yep Newspaper.......
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English
7th Grade
11/08/2011

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Headline
Definition
The Headline captures the reader's attention and sums up the report and is written in the present tense.
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By-Line
Definition
The by-line informs us who wrote the report
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Leadline
Definition
It answers most of the 5Ws (Reporters Questions)
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Main body
Definition
develops details through a mix of facts, direct/indirect quotes and background details provoded in chronological order. Sentences are only one or two lines long.
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Photograph
Definition
often accompanies the report and a caption explains the photograph.
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Tail
Definition
Contains least important details, can be removed without effecting report.
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Inverted pyramid
Definition
Most important information on the top and least important at the bottom
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