Assignment 11/07/08

Give a brief (2-4) sentences over the following sections:

1. The writing Process- The is like 6 major points in the writing process. Starting with gathering the facts, then focus on a theme, decide which facts are most important, write the beginning fast so you have more time for the middle and end, have someone else edit it for you, and always remember that that much of the work in writing a news story is done before the first words are put to paper.

2.Getting Organized- After you gathered all the information, now you have to organize it. You have to Mark the best of it, then decide on a focus, place these main points in a logical sequence, then take a moment to plan the story from beginning to end, and last as Jack Hart, writing coach at the Oregonian, has said, "Writing is thinking."

3. Story Structure-Now that you organized the information now you have to put it into a structure. You have to let the story flow easily. Put it from most important to least important.

4. The news lead- part 1- Now you have to write a lead, a lead is based on one main idea. It is like a miniature summary for the topic of your article.

5. the news lead-part 2- the second lead is a feature lead. It usually sets a scene or evokes a mood with an incident, anecdote or example. The writer may foreshadow events for an anticipated surprise.

6. the rest of the story- The real strength of your story will come from the details that back up the promise of the lead. A good way to end a story is to add a a good morsel for the end.

7. the tools of the trade- to have a good article you want to make the reader them hear, to make them feel, to make them see. News writing is also concrete and specific.