Newswriting basics
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The document provides 8 tips for newswriters to forget habits learned in English class. It explains that newswriting is different than English composition and provides the following tips: 1) Do not use first person and provide only facts without opinion, 2) Do not include feelings or use descriptive adjectives, 3) Use simple clear language avoiding big words, 4) Write short sentences and short paragraphs, and 5) Use past tense and spell check work for accuracy.
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