11 Questions
What is the purpose of good lede writing in a sports game story, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
To capture the reader's attention and elevate the story
Why is it important for sports reporters to find a 'story' to hang on to the newspeg of a game, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
To provide fans with something new and fresh in their stories
What is the role of a newspeg in the context of sports reporting?
It is the reason a story is assigned and the reporter's job is to find the 'story' to hang on to that newspeg
What type of lede is often used to set a scene, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
Delayed lede
What are 'banana words' intended to evoke in the reader's mind?
Concrete image
What is the purpose of incorporating colorful writing in ledes in sports game stories, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
To enhance the storytelling and engage the reader
What is the role of nutgraf in delayed ledes in sports game stories, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
Answering basic journalistic questions and providing context
Why is it important to find an angle for covering game stories in sports reporting, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
To provide depth and engage the audience
What is the purpose of using 'banana words' in writing, according to the text, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
To evoke a concrete image in the reader's mind
What is the role of a delayed lede in a sports game story, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
To set a scene
What is the purpose of using 'scene-setters' in sports game stories, according to "Writing the Game Story?"
To engage the reader and create a vivid setting for the story
Study Notes
Sports Reporting: Key Elements and Techniques
- The importance of focusing on the "how" and "why" journalistic questions in sports reporting
- Emphasizing the need to find an angle for covering game stories
- The significance of providing analysis and explanations in game stories
- The balance between assessment/explanation and objectivity in sports writing
- Different types of game story ledes, including direct and delayed ledes
- The use of direct ledes by the Associated Press, providing examples and their purpose
- The characteristics and purpose of delayed ledes in sports game stories
- The role of nutgraf in delayed ledes, answering basic journalistic questions
- Examples of delayed ledes and how they raise questions for the reader
- How delayed ledes begin the "story within the story" by identifying key actors and raising questions
- The importance of incorporating colorful writing in ledes to elevate the story
- The need for game stories to go beyond a chronological account and focus on explanation and analysis
Enhance your sports reporting skills with this quiz, covering key elements and techniques such as finding angles for game stories, using different types of ledes, balancing assessment and objectivity, and the importance of providing analysis and explanations in sports writing. Test your knowledge and improve your reporting prowess.
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