Icarus attempted to escape from Crete by flying with homemade wings but flew too close to the sun, melting the wax and causing him to fall into the sea and drown. His father Daedalus, who had warned Icarus not to fly too high, could only watch in sorrow from the shore as Icarus perished. The article provides instructions on the key components of a news article, including a catchy headline, byline, lead paragraph answering the 5Ws, additional explanatory details, and a concluding statement.

1. How to Write a News Article
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Modified to Adhere to MML Principles by Katie Devaney

2. The Inverted Pyramid
Newspapers articles start with general
information and end with more specific
General Information
Specific Information

3. Parts of a
News Article

4. High flying escape ends in death
Icarus, son of the famous inventor,
Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea
and drowned while attempting to escape
from the island of Crete early yesterday
afternoon. His body has yet to be
recovered.
By Robin Sloan
Icarus and his father had made
wings from wax and bird feathers they
had collected over the years while
imprisoned on the island of Crete. They
attached the homemade wings to their
arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted
off from the island shortly before noon.
While making their escape, Icarus
flew too close to the sun. As a result, the
heat melted the wax on his wings which
caused the feathers to drop off. The wings
collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and
drowned.
Daedalus, sobbing from the distant
shore where he had landed safely, said,
“My last words to Icarus before we left the
island was to stay close and not fly too
high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he
listen to me?”
Daedalus and Icarus had been held
prisoner by King Minos on the island of
Crete, and had been forced to build a
labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was
known to be the most difficult maze in the
world to navigate successfully.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspa
per_Article.pdf
Headline: This is a short, attention-getting
statement about the event.
Tip!
You want your headline to catch the readers
attention. Make sure it is interesting!

5. High flying escape ends in death
Icarus, son of the famous inventor,
Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea
and drowned while attempting to escape
from the island of Crete early yesterday
afternoon. His body has yet to be
recovered.
By Robin Sloan
Icarus and his father had made
wings from wax and bird feathers they
had collected over the years while
imprisoned on the island of Crete. They
attached the homemade wings to their
arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted
off from the island shortly before noon.
While making their escape, Icarus
flew too close to the sun. As a result, the
heat melted the wax on his wings which
caused the feathers to drop off. The wings
collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and
drowned.
Daedalus, sobbing from the distant
shore where he had landed safely, said,
“My last words to Icarus before we left the
island was to stay close and not fly too
high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he
listen to me?”
Daedalus and Icarus had been held
prisoner by King Minos on the island of
Crete, and had been forced to build a
labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was
known to be the most difficult maze in the
world to navigate successfully.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspa
per_Article.pdf
Byline: This tells who wrote the story.

6. High flying escape ends in death
Icarus, son of the famous inventor,
Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea
and drowned while attempting to escape
from the island of Crete early yesterday
afternoon. His body has yet to be
recovered.
By Robin Sloan
Icarus and his father had made
wings from wax and bird feathers they
had collected over the years while
imprisoned on the island of Crete. They
attached the homemade wings to their
arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted
off from the island shortly before noon.
While making their escape, Icarus
flew too close to the sun. As a result, the
heat melted the wax on his wings which
caused the feathers to drop off. The wings
collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and
drowned.
Daedalus, sobbing from the distant
shore where he had landed safely, said,
“My last words to Icarus before we left the
island was to stay close and not fly too
high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he
listen to me?”
Daedalus and Icarus had been held
prisoner by King Minos on the island of
Crete, and had been forced to build a
labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was
known to be the most difficult maze in the
world to navigate successfully.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspa
per_Article.pdf
Lead (Hook): This has the who, what, when,
where, why and how in it. You must find the
answers to these questions and write them
into the opening sentence(s) of the article.
Tip!
Try to hook the reader by beginning with a funny, clever, or surprising
statement. Go for variety - try to begin your article with a question or a
thought-provoking statement.

7. High flying escape ends in death
Icarus, son of the famous inventor,
Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea
and drowned while attempting to escape
from the island of Crete early yesterday
afternoon. His body has yet to be
recovered.
By Robin Sloan
Icarus and his father had made
wings from wax and bird feathers they
had collected over the years while
imprisoned on the island of Crete. They
attached the homemade wings to their
arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted
off from the island shortly before noon.
While making their escape, Icarus
flew too close to the sun. As a result, the
heat melted the wax on his wings which
caused the feathers to drop off. The wings
collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and
drowned.
Daedalus, sobbing from the distant
shore where he had landed safely, said,
“My last words to Icarus before we left the
island was to stay close and not fly too
high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he
listen to me?”
Daedalus and Icarus had been held
prisoner by King Minos on the island of
Crete, and had been forced to build a
labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was
known to be the most difficult maze in the
world to navigate successfully.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspa
per_Article.pdf
Tip!
Give the reader the details by expanding on the five Ws.
Write in the third person (he, she, it or they). Remember to
stay objective, and never openly state your own opinion.
Explanation: After the lead paragraph has been written, you must decide
what other facts or details the reader might want to know. Make sure that
you have enough information to answer any important questions a reader
might have after reading the headline and the lead paragraph.

8. High flying escape ends in death
Icarus, son of the famous inventor,
Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea
and drowned while attempting to escape
from the island of Crete early yesterday
afternoon. His body has yet to be
recovered.
By Robin Sloan
Icarus and his father had made
wings from wax and bird feathers they
had collected over the years while
imprisoned on the island of Crete. They
attached the homemade wings to their
arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted
off from the island shortly before noon.
While making their escape, Icarus
flew too close to the sun. As a result, the
heat melted the wax on his wings which
caused the feathers to drop off. The wings
collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and
drowned.
Daedalus, sobbing from the distant
shore where he had landed safely, said,
“My last words to Icarus before we left the
island was to stay close and not fly too
high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he
listen to me?”
Daedalus and Icarus had been held
prisoner by King Minos on the island of
Crete, and had been forced to build a
labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was
known to be the most difficult maze in the
world to navigate successfully.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspa
per_Article.pdf
Tip!
Wrap it up, and don't leave the reader hanging. Try ending
with a quote, or a catchy phrase, or a neat summing-up.
Tips from: http://www.media-
awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/handouts/newspapers_magazines/news_writing_tips.cfm

9. High flying escape ends in death
Icarus, son of the famous inventor,
Daedalus, plunged into the Aegean Sea
and drowned while attempting to escape
from the island of Crete early yesterday
afternoon. His body has yet to be
recovered.
By Robin Sloan
Icarus and his father had made
wings from wax and bird feathers they
had collected over the years while
imprisoned on the island of Crete. They
attached the homemade wings to their
arms and, using a flapping motion, lifted
off from the island shortly before noon.
While making their escape, Icarus
flew too close to the sun. As a result, the
heat melted the wax on his wings which
caused the feathers to drop off. The wings
collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and
drowned.
Daedalus, sobbing from the distant
shore where he had landed safely, said,
“My last words to Icarus before we left the
island was to stay close and not fly too
high! He just didn’t listen! Why didn’t he
listen to me?”
Daedalus and Icarus had been held
prisoner by King Minos on the island of
Crete, and had been forced to build a
labyrinth at the palace of Knossos. It was
known to be the most difficult maze in the
world to navigate successfully.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspa
per_Article.pdf