1. cover the basics of current events. It answers the important questions ( who, where, when, what, and how ). It can be creative and entertaining.
2. ORGANISE YOUR PARAGRAPHS
2.1. PARAGRAPH 1
2.1.1. report on who, what, where, and when.
2.2. PARAGRAPH 2
2.2.1. report on why and how
2.2.2. be more specific and add details in it.
2.3. PARAGRAPH 3
2.3.1. provide a quote from a witness
2.3.2. explain who the witness is and their connection to the event.
2.4. PARAGRAPH 4
2.4.1. provide a quote from a second witness.
2.4.2. following the same format as the previous quote ( explain about the witness and their connection to the event)
2.5. PARAGRAPH 5
2.5.1. final statement to conclude the news report.
2.5.2. provide the information for the readers to learn more about the event.
3. ELEMENTS
3.1. headline
3.1.1. catch readers attention.
3.1.2. summarize the story.
3.1.3. Formula = ( number of trigger word + adjective + keyword + promise )
3.2. byline
3.2.1. include the writer's name and specialty.
3.2.2. add the date as well.
3.3. placeline
3.3.1. where the story begins/ had happened.
3.4. lead
3.4.1. is the first/ second sentence of the article.
3.4.2. It contains best details first and catch the readers' eyes.
3.4.3. provide a neat information ( contain 5W and 1H). Keep it short and use words to make it more interesting.
3.5. body
3.5.1. It answers the 5W and 1H right away in the body. It is discuss using quotes and usually in short sentences ( 2-4 sentences)
3.5.2. It should be in third person view with a formal voice.
3.5.3. include image statement.
3.5.4. use news language to create a meaningful news report
3.6. quotation
3.6.1. include things people said.
3.6.2. it adds accuracy to the story.
3.6.3. example = 'we have no idea he was concealing a gun"