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What is the main focus of sports writing?
What is the main focus of sports writing?
- Reporting on current events
- Analyzing political situations
- Reviewing entertainment shows
- Covering sports, athletes, and sports-related issues (correct)
What is the main purpose of a straight-lead game story in sports writing?
What is the main purpose of a straight-lead game story in sports writing?
- To provide analysis on the game's impact on the team
- To summarize the main points of a game using a straight-news type of lead (correct)
- To offer a different angle on what happened and why in the game
- To highlight the personal lives of the players
Why are feature-lead game stories common for pro sports?
Why are feature-lead game stories common for pro sports?
- It allows for highlighting the personal lives of the players
- Readers want stories that offer a different angle on what happened and why (correct)
- Readers are not interested in the final score of pro games
- It provides in-depth analysis on the game's impact on the team
What is the role of a journalist who reports on sports?
What is the role of a journalist who reports on sports?
What is one of the key disciplines a sports writer may need to cover in a story?
What is one of the key disciplines a sports writer may need to cover in a story?
What is essential for a sports writer to have before writing about a certain sport or topic within sports?
What is essential for a sports writer to have before writing about a certain sport or topic within sports?
What should a good sports writer do instead of speculating or developing theories?
What should a good sports writer do instead of speculating or developing theories?
What type of audience should a sports writer keep in mind when writing an article, column, or blog?
What type of audience should a sports writer keep in mind when writing an article, column, or blog?
What is expected of a sports writer when presenting information about a particular topic?
What is expected of a sports writer when presenting information about a particular topic?
What is a must for a sports writer, regardless of the publication they write for?
What is a must for a sports writer, regardless of the publication they write for?
What should writers take heed of when publishing articles?
What should writers take heed of when publishing articles?
What should a writer do to ensure everything written is true and correct?
What should a writer do to ensure everything written is true and correct?
What should aspiring sports writers continually strive to maintain knowledge about?
What should aspiring sports writers continually strive to maintain knowledge about?
What should a writer do to connect with sports fans?
What should a writer do to connect with sports fans?
What should a sports writer avoid when writing about a particular topic?
What should a sports writer avoid when writing about a particular topic?
What should sports writers become familiar with?
What should sports writers become familiar with?
What is a key element to include in the beginning of a sports article?
What is a key element to include in the beginning of a sports article?
What should writers focus on to give a sports story a human side?
What should writers focus on to give a sports story a human side?
What is a recommended style for writing sports articles?
What is a recommended style for writing sports articles?
What is a key aspect of a sports game that must be correctly presented in a sports article?
What is a key aspect of a sports game that must be correctly presented in a sports article?
What type of stories can be included in sports articles?
What type of stories can be included in sports articles?
What is the most important news aspect of a sports game in a sports article?
What is the most important news aspect of a sports game in a sports article?
What should be included to provide a verbal highlight reel of the major moments in the sporting event?
What should be included to provide a verbal highlight reel of the major moments in the sporting event?
What knowledge is essential for writers reporting on the sports universe?
What knowledge is essential for writers reporting on the sports universe?
What should be described in a way that includes quotes and focuses on the people who matter in a sports article?
What should be described in a way that includes quotes and focuses on the people who matter in a sports article?
What should be provided in the next two or three paragraphs after the score in a sports article?
What should be provided in the next two or three paragraphs after the score in a sports article?
What should be reported in the basic chronology of the sporting event in a sports article?
What should be reported in the basic chronology of the sporting event in a sports article?
What should be included in a sports article from both teams?
What should be included in a sports article from both teams?
Study Notes
How to Write a Compelling Sports Article
- Focus on the efforts of an individual player in sports articles to give the story a human side.
- Types of sports stories include profile, season preview or wrap-up, and column.
- Start a sports article with a strong lead that encapsulates the available information on "who, what, where, when, why, and how."
- Good sports articles get the reader's attention with a strong but concise summary of the story to follow.
- Sports articles should be written clearly and concisely, generally sticking to basic vocabulary and being specific.
- Writers need a basic working knowledge of the sports universe they are reporting on, including rules, history, standings, and current controversies.
- Report the basic chronology of the sporting event, including turning points, big plays, big mistakes, and momentum-builders.
- Provide a verbal highlight reel of the major moments in the sporting event.
- A sports article must correctly present the facts, including statistics, players, and rules.
- The most important news aspect of a sports game is the score, followed by additional information in the next two or three paragraphs.
- A strong quote from the coach or key player from both teams should be included in a sports article.
- Describe the game or match in a way that includes quotes and focuses on the people who matter, such as athletes and coaches.
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Improve your sports article writing skills with this quiz! Learn about the key elements of compelling sports articles, including strong leads, human interest, and essential sports knowledge. Test your understanding of crafting engaging and informative sports stories for readers.
