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    This document discusses how to write an effective lead paragraph for a news story. A lead should concisely provide the most important details of the news in the opening paragraph. There are different types of leads, including question leads, quotation leads, and descriptive leads. When writing a lead, the details should be emphasized, it should be specific and concise, and active verbs should be used. The lead should also be clear, written in the active voice, and address the reader directly. The document provides tips on both how to write an effective lead and how not to write one to avoid common mistakes.

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    This document discusses how to write an effective lead paragraph for a news story. A lead should concisely provide the most important details of the news in the opening paragraph. There are different types of leads, including question leads, quotation leads, and descriptive leads. When writing a lead, the details should be emphasized, it should be specific and concise, and active verbs should be used. The lead should also be clear, written in the active voice, and address the reader directly. The document provides tips on both how to write an effective lead and how not to write one to avoid common mistakes.

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    Group4 BSED1ValEd

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    This document discusses how to write an effective lead paragraph for a news story. A lead should concisely provide the most important details of the news in the opening paragraph. There are different types of leads, including question leads, quotation leads, and descriptive leads. When writing a lead, the details should be emphasized, it should be specific and concise, and active verbs should be used. The lead should also be clear, written in the active voice, and address the reader directly. The document provides tips on both how to write an effective lead and how not to write one to avoid common mistakes.

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    LESSON 2: COMMUNICATION

    FOR JOURNALIST:
    WRITING A LEAD
    WHAT IS LEAD?
    - A Lead is an opening paragraph, that
    gives the audience the most important
    information of the news story in concise.
    OTHER TYPES OF LEAD
    • Include question lead
    • Quotation lead
    • Funny lead
    • Anecdotal lead
    • Descripted lead
    WHATEVER TYPE OF LEAD YOU DECIDE TO
    USE, REMEMBER TO:
    1.Emphasize the most details;
    2.Be specific and concise; and
    3.Use active verbs as much as possible
    HOW TO WRITE A LEAD SENTENCE
    OR PARAGRAPH:
    1. Determine your book
    2. Be clear and succinct
    3. Write in the active voice
    4. Address the reader as “you.”
    5. If you’re stuck, find a relevant stat
    HOW NOT TO WRITE A LEAD
    SENTENCE?
    1. Don’t make your readers work too hard.
    2. Don’t try to include too much.
    3. Don’t start sentences with “there is” or “there are”
    constructions.
    4. Don’t be cliché.
    5. Don’t have any errors.
    The End.

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