key information comes at the beginning
-key information comes at the beginning-the most important information comes in the first sentence or two (the lead)
the smell of one passenger was so bad that he was apparently asked to leave a recent Air Canada regional airline flight.
-the information is presented most to least relevant-the reporter is not part of the story (the reporter writes using 'he,' 'she' or 'they' NOT 'I' or 'me').
pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlin es flight from Oakland to Burbank, California, saying he didn't fit properly in a single seat.
-the reporter gives as many facts and details as possible.
w- kevin smith
w-kicked off he was to fat did not fit in a set.
w-Oakland to Burbank, California,
w-London,Thursday 18.02.10
h-hes to fat to si in a set
-reporters try to include either direct or indirect quotationsToday's Activity:Start a new blog post for today called "Introduction to News Reports"Pick a News Report that interests you. Create a hyperlink to it for your blog readerCut and paste the details of news reports from above (in red) into your blog post.
"I know I'm fat, but was Captain Leysath really justified in throwing me off a flight for which I was already seated?"
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article- 23805807-fatty-film-director-kicked-off-flight-for-being-too-wide-to-fly.do
Good work, Kristy. I like how listed your facts according to the 5 w's + h.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely looking forward to your free write. I have a theory that once we get you writing you are going to blossom profusely.
Hmmnnn.... One post per day (minimum) if you are going to be on the computers... maybe you saved it but didn't publish it?
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I thought we had a really good week. I'm looking forward to reading some of the writing that I'm certain you will be producing very soon.
ahahahahahha
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