Names: ________________________________________________________________

Why the pyramid organizer?: To help you remember the different structure of a
news story, also known as inverted pyramid, we filled out the organizer so there is a
side-by-side comparison of an academic paper and a news story.
Directions: In your group, complete the following questions and tasks.
1) Identify and write the following:
a. Headline:

b. Byline:

c. Lead/nut graph:

d. Quote:

2) Write a brief summary of the article. (3-5 sentences)

3) Does the article follow the inverted pyramid format? If so, how?