1. The Body of a News Story Chapter 8

2. Storytelling Styles Inverted pyramid—summary lead then information in descending order of importance Inverted pyramid—summary lead then information in descending order of importance Hour glass style—starts with inverted pyramid, then has “the turn” which moves story into a chronological conclusion Hour glass style—starts with inverted pyramid, then has “the turn” which moves story into a chronological conclusion Focus style—begins with a lead that focuses on a specific individual, situation or anecdote and uses that to illustrate a larger problem. AKA personalizing or humanizing, or the “diamond” effect Focus style—begins with a lead that focuses on a specific individual, situation or anecdote and uses that to illustrate a larger problem. AKA personalizing or humanizing, or the “diamond” effect Narrative style—storyteller writes as a playwright or novelist would, depicting people interacting with other people and within their surroundings. This technique requires more than just interviewing sources, recording quotes and reporting numbers. It requires observation. Narrative style—storyteller writes as a playwright or novelist would, depicting people interacting with other people and within their surroundings. This technique requires more than just interviewing sources, recording quotes and reporting numbers. It requires observation. This chapter also goes into the importance of second paragraphs and transitions that need to help move along the story. This chapter also goes into the importance of second paragraphs and transitions that need to help move along the story.

3. Homework due Next Class Write a full story/article for Story 3 on pages 227-228. Length should be at least a full page double-spaced (250 words or more) Write a full story/article for Story 3 on pages 227-228. Length should be at least a full page double-spaced (250 words or more) OK to say this is happening in the Charleston County School District OK to say this is happening in the Charleston County School District Stick with inverted pyramid style for this story Stick with inverted pyramid style for this story