The Parts of a News ArticleA news article tells the facts about an event that has happened recently. Here is

an example of a news article written by a fifth-grade student. As you read, thinkabout how the student cirganized it. Then answer the questions.

Rojas Rides fo Cit;.Hallby Kimberly

Begin by introducing a recent

event that is important and

interesting.

fi rst paragraph: Who? What?

When? Where? Why? How?

give more information about

the topic.

,:, ,F:fth gradCr.Andy Rojas rode his bicycle to Cily Hall and

presented a petition to the ciry council requesting more bicycle lanes

in e'heightorhood surrounding Goodwin Elementary School.

"More bicycle lanes,"Andy said, "would make it safer for people to

use their bicycles to commute to school and to work."

Andyrwtro rides his bicycle to school;"ety day, told the iiq, . ,

council meriibers that the roads should be much safer for bicyclists.

He said that bicyclists need more room between the car lur,", arrd th"shoulder of the road. He told a frightening story about almost being

run offthe road by a careless driver.

i The city council *.*b.r. agreedwith Andy and promised to: make some improvements by the upcoming school year.

1. underline the sentence that introduces the topic of the news article.2. Circle the words that answer the questions below. lf the writer did not answer a question,

write, "not answered."

Who? What?

When?Where?

whv? How?

3. Box additional details that the writer uses to give more information about the topic.4. which descriptive words does the writer use to describe the event?

Writer's Companion. UNIT 1

Lesson 4 Review Writer's Craft