First used 2nd Dec 2011.

1. Writing Style & Word Count

2. The Inverted Pyramid

3. Starting – ‘the leader’
• In a news story, the introductory paragraph
tells the most important facts and answers the
questions: who, what, where, when, why, and
how.
• Don’t "bury the lead”!

5. Your turn…
• Edit the article I give you.
• Look out for:
– Word count
– Fluency
– Grammar
Is it ready to go on the website?