How to Write a News Article

OLC 4O0

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Modified to Adhere to MML Principles by Katie Devaney

The Inverted Pyramid

Newspapers articles start with general information and end with more specific information.

General Information

Specific Information

Parts of a News Article

High flying escape ends in death

Icarus, son of the famous inventor, Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea and drowned while attempting to escape from the island of Crete early yesterday afternoon. His body has yet to be recovered.

By Robin Sloan

Icarus and his father had made wings from wax and bird feathers they had collected over the years while imprisoned on the island of Crete. They attached the homemade wings to their arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted off from the island shortly before noon.

While making their escape, Icarus flew too close to the sun. As a result, the heat melted the wax on his wings which

caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.

Daedalus, sobbing from the distant shore where he had landed safely, said, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?”

Daedalus and Icarus had been held prisoner by King Minos on the island of Crete, and had been forced to build a labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was known to be the most difficult maze in the world to navigate successfully.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

Headline: Headline: This is a short, attention-getting statement about the event.

Tip!You want your headline to catch the readers

attention. Make sure it is interesting!

High flying escape ends in death

Icarus, son of the famous inventor, Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea and drowned while attempting to escape from the island of Crete early yesterday afternoon. His body has yet to be recovered.

By Robin Sloan

Icarus and his father had made wings from wax and bird feathers they had collected over the years while imprisoned on the island of Crete. They attached the homemade wings to their arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted off from the island shortly before noon.

While making their escape, Icarus flew too close to the sun. As a result, the heat melted the wax on his wings which

caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.

Daedalus, sobbing from the distant shore where he had landed safely, said, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?”

Daedalus and Icarus had been held prisoner by King Minos on the island of Crete, and had been forced to build a labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was known to be the most difficult maze in the world to navigate successfully.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

Byline: Byline: This tells who wrote the story.

High flying escape ends in death

Icarus, son of the famous inventor, Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea and drowned while attempting to escape from the island of Crete early yesterday afternoon. His body has yet to be recovered.

By Robin Sloan

Icarus and his father had made wings from wax and bird feathers they had collected over the years while imprisoned on the island of Crete. They attached the homemade wings to their arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted off from the island shortly before noon.

While making their escape, Icarus flew too close to the sun. As a result, the heat melted the wax on his wings which

caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.

Daedalus, sobbing from the distant shore where he had landed safely, said, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?”

Daedalus and Icarus had been held prisoner by King Minos on the island of Crete, and had been forced to build a labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was known to be the most difficult maze in the world to navigate successfully.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

Lead (Hook): Lead (Hook): This has the who, what, when, where, why and how in it. You must find the answers to these questions and write them into the opening sentence(s) of the article.

Tip!Try to hook the reader by beginning with a funny, clever, or surprising statement. Go for variety - try to begin your article with a question or a

thought-provoking statement. 

High flying escape ends in death

Icarus, son of the famous inventor, Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea and drowned while attempting to escape from the island of Crete early yesterday afternoon. His body has yet to be recovered.

By Robin Sloan

Icarus and his father had made wings from wax and bird feathers they had collected over the years while imprisoned on the island of Crete. They attached the homemade wings to their arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted off from the island shortly before noon.

While making their escape, Icarus flew too close to the sun. As a result, the heat melted the wax on his wings which

caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.

Daedalus, sobbing from the distant shore where he had landed safely, said, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?”

Daedalus and Icarus had been held prisoner by King Minos on the island of Crete, and had been forced to build a labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was known to be the most difficult maze in the world to navigate successfully.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

Tip!Give the reader the details by expanding on the five Ws.

Write in the third person (he, she, it or they). Remember to stay objective, and never openly state your own opinion.

Explanation: Explanation: After the lead paragraph has been written, you must decide what other facts or details the reader might want to know. Make sure that you have enough information to answer any important questions a reader might have after reading the headline and the lead paragraph.

High flying escape ends in death

Icarus, son of the famous inventor, Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea and drowned while attempting to escape from the island of Crete early yesterday afternoon. His body has yet to be recovered.

By Robin Sloan

Icarus and his father had made wings from wax and bird feathers they had collected over the years while imprisoned on the island of Crete. They attached the homemade wings to their arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted off from the island shortly before noon.

While making their escape, Icarus flew too close to the sun. As a result, the heat melted the wax on his wings which

caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.

Daedalus, sobbing from the distant shore where he had landed safely, said, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?”

Daedalus and Icarus had been held prisoner by King Minos on the island of Crete, and had been forced to build a labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was known to be the most difficult maze in the world to navigate successfully.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

Tip!Wrap it up, and don't leave the reader hanging. Try ending with a quote, or a catchy phrase, or a neat summing-up.

Tips from: http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/handouts/newspapers_magazines/news_writing_tips.cfm

High flying escape ends in death

Icarus, son of the famous inventor, Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea and drowned while attempting to escape from the island of Crete early yesterday afternoon. His body has yet to be recovered.

By Robin Sloan

Icarus and his father had made wings from wax and bird feathers they had collected over the years while imprisoned on the island of Crete. They attached the homemade wings to their arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted off from the island shortly before noon.

While making their escape, Icarus flew too close to the sun. As a result, the heat melted the wax on his wings which

caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned.

Daedalus, sobbing from the distant shore where he had landed safely, said, “My last words to Icarus before we left the island was to stay close and not fly too high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he listen to me?”

Daedalus and Icarus had been held prisoner by King Minos on the island of Crete, and had been forced to build a labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was known to be the most difficult maze in the world to navigate successfully.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf