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Newspaper Article Writing Basics

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Newspaper Article Writing Basics

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📰 Part 1: Newspaper Article Features

1. Match each newspaper term to its meaning. Draw lines to connect them.
Headline
Byline
Lead
Body
The first paragraph with the most important information
The main part with details and facts
The title that tells what the story is about
The name of the person who wrote the article
2. Which part of a newspaper article should grab the reader's attention first?

The headline

The byline

The body

The conclusion

3. What information should the lead paragraph include? (Check all that apply)

Who was involved

What happened

When it happened

The writer's personal opinion

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Article

4. Choose a topic for your newspaper article. Write it here:
5. Write a headline for your article (remember: it should tell what the story is about):
6. Plan your lead paragraph. Answer these questions in 1-2 sentences:

Who: ________________________________

What: ________________________________

When: ________________________________

Where: ________________________________

7. List 3 important details you will include in the body of your article:

1. ________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________

📝 Part 3: Writing Practice

8. Write your complete newspaper article using your plan from Part 2. Include all the parts: headline, byline, lead, body, and conclusion.
9. Self-check: Tick the boxes when you have included each part in your article:

My article has a clear headline

I included my name as the byline

My lead paragraph answers who, what, when, where

The body has important details

I wrote a conclusion sentence

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