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How To Write A News Article

This document provides tips for writing a news article, including connecting ideas to the headline and photo, writing in past tense, using short paragraphs, including quotations, using familiar names, and keeping opinions out of the article. It also provides a sample template for writing a news article, with the first paragraph including who, what, where, and when, the second paragraph including more details like how and why, and subsequent paragraphs providing further details and quotations from those involved and what will happen next.

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How To Write A News Article

This document provides tips for writing a news article, including connecting ideas to the headline and photo, writing in past tense, using short paragraphs, including quotations, using familiar names, and keeping opinions out of the article. It also provides a sample template for writing a news article, with the first paragraph including who, what, where, and when, the second paragraph including more details like how and why, and subsequent paragraphs providing further details and quotations from those involved and what will happen next.

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How to Write a News Article

Tips:
Make sure ideas in the article are clearly connected to the
photo and headline you are given.
A news report is written in the past tense.
A news report should be a number of short paragraphs.
Include quotations to help explain what happened.
It can save time to use the names of places and people you
know.
The purpose of a news article is to explain what happened,
not to persuade people to come to an event or suggest that they
should have enjoyed it. Keep opinion out of the article.
Sample Template:
Paragraph
Paragraph 1: Includes
who, what, where and
when.
Paragraph 2: Includes
more detail (such as how
and why)

Example
A GDHS student won an award yesterday
(where) (who)

(what)

(when)

from the Ontario Excellence Committee.


Anna Banerjee, a grade 10 student, was
presented with an award for
extracurricular involvement by the
premier of Ontario. She was the student
with the most extracurricular hours in the
province.
(why)

The award will be presented at a special


ceremony at Queen's Park on February
21st.
(how)

Paragraph 3 and 4: further


details and quotations
from 1. those directly
involved
2. Witnesses
3. family members, friends
4. officials, or other related
individuals.

Paragraph 5: Includes

Banerjee is involved in 15 different


clubs and 4 teams at school, and
volunteers to coach and mentor outside of
school. Her swim team coach said
Banerjee is an example of a really
committed student. She comes to every
practice without fail.
Mr. Daignault, the principal of
Georgetown District High School, stated
that the Halton community is extremely
proud of Ms. Banerjee. She represents
what we hope for in our students:
involvement and giving back.
Banerjee says her parents and family

what will happen next,


related incidents or
minor details.

are very proud of her.


As part of the award, Banerjee will be
involved in speaking to students at
schools around the province about getting
involved.

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