Types of News Writing Ledes Quiz
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What is the purpose of a Shock/Teaser lede?

  • To gently lead the reader into the story (correct)
  • To conclude the article
  • To summarize the entire article
  • To provide detailed background information

    • What distinguishes a Blind lede from other types of ledes?

  • Immediately identifies the subject of the article
  • Omits key information to intrigue the reader (correct)
  • Uses descriptive language to set the tone
  • Provides a summary of the article

    • Which of the following is a negative aspect of a Direct Address lede?

  • It is concise and to the point
  • It is disrespectful to the reader's intelligence (correct)
  • It provides friendly advice
  • It immediately identifies the subject of the article

    • What should writers ask themselves when choosing a lede?

    <p>Does it focus on the most important point in the story?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Try out different styles of ledes' implies that writers should __________.

    <p>Experiment with various ways of starting an article</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Does it set the story's tone?' reflects on the importance of __________ in a lede.

    <p>'Setting the tone'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key characteristic of an effective anecdotal lede?

    <p>It should grab the reader's attention with an interesting or surprising statement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key function of a descriptive lede?

    <p>To provide a detailed overview of the article's main topic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Lede

    • A good lede makes the reader take notice, as stated by Edna Buchanan
    • Hard lede: timely and immediate, used in wire stories, breaking news, and radio newscasts
    • Soft lede: creative, conversational, and clever, used in news features, blogs, and magazine stories

    Soft Lede

    • Brings creativity and variety to media writing
    • Can begin with an anecdote, description, quotation, or question
    • Slightly delays getting to the story and is followed by a nut graf
    • Several sentences long, very wordy and descriptive, not done for a particular day's deadline

    Nut Graf

    • A "focus graph" that explains the point of the story
    • Used with news or features when using a delayed lead
    • Summarizes the story and provides transition to the body of the story

    Delayed Lede

    • Triggers the reader's curiosity or raises an important concern
    • Used mostly in news features or feature stories with a "news peg"

    Alternative Lede Types

    • Suspenseful lede
    • Ironic lede
    • Direct-address lede ("you")
    • Contrast lede
    • Shock/Teaser lede: grabs the reader's attention and gently leads them into the story
    • Blind Lede: omits key information and hooks the reader's curiosity

    Choosing a Lede

    • Review notes carefully before beginning to craft a lede
    • Try out different styles of ledes
    • Ask yourself: Does the lede get the reader's interest? Is it brief, clear, and concise?

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    Test your knowledge on different types of news writing ledes. Learn about descriptive, anecdotal, narrative, focus-on-a-person, contrast, then-and-now, and more. Explore the concepts from 'Writing and Reporting News: A Coaching Method, Chapter 8' by Carole Rich.

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