assignment: how to create a newspaper article

HOW TO: MAKE YOUR OWN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

I M P O RTA N T FAC T O R S T O I N C LU D E , C O M B I N I N G R E S E A RC H , C R E AT I V I T Y , A N D E N S U R I N G YO U G E T A L E V E L 4

• Title of newspaper

• Graphics or a logo

• Catchy• Relevant to

where/when paper is being published

• Date• Volume/issue

number

NAMEPLATE

• Eye catching• Make the

reader think• Be

controversial• Pose a

question

HEADLINE

• Gives a clue as to what the article will be about

• A mini-headline

• Entice the reader

• A quote, a statistic

THE DECK

• Short phrase• Set above the

articles• Indicates

which section of the newspaper you are reading

THE KICKER

• Short phrase or paragraph that indicates the author

• Between headline and start of article

BYLINE

• Attracts attention

• Used mostly in long articles

• Small section of text “pulled out and quoted” in larger typeface

PULL QUOTE

WHAT DOES THIS ARTICLE HAVE?

Headline

Pull Quote

WHAT IS IT MISSING?

WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE?

PictureCaption

Political

Comedic

Advice

Letter-to-Editor

Editorial

Answers questions, solves problem

Presents newspaper’s/author’s opinion of something; persuassive

Listener/viewer/witness feedback, opinion

Argues a particular group’s the stance/for their purpose

Presenting the ironic and humourous pieces of an event in a satirical and witty fashion

TYPES OF ARTICLES

QUESTIONS???