Education English | Elements of an Article | The editor needs elements to make a good article in making of newspaper. Jacobi (1991: 90) classified the elements of an article that often used by many people such as:
a. Headline
A headline is text at the top of a newspaper article, indicating the nature of the article. The headline catches the attention of the reader and relates well to the topic. Modern headlines are typically written in an abbreviated style omitting many elements of a complete sentence but almost always including a non-copula verb.
b. Lead
The lead sentence captures the attention of the reader and sums up the focus of the story. The lead also establishes the subject, sets the tone and guides the reader into the article. In a news story, the introductory paragraph tells the most important facts and answers the questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how. In a feature story, the author may choose to open in any number of ways, including the following: an anecdote, a shocking or starting statement, a generalization, pure information, a description, a quote, a question and a comparison. A feature article will follow a format appropriate for its type. Structures for feature articles may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Chronological: the article may be a narrative of some sort.
(2) Cause and effect: the reasons and results of an event or process are examined.
(3) Classification: items in an article are grouped to help aid understanding
(4) Compare and contrast: two or more items are examined side-by-side to see their similarities and differences
(5) List: a simple item-by-item run-down of pieces of information.
(6) Question and answer: such as an interview with a celebrity or expert.
c. Body
The body for these articles includes:
(1) The news story, details and elaboration are evident in the body of the news story and flow smoothly from the lead.
(2) Quotes are used to add interest and support to the story.
(3) The inverted pyramid is used with most news stories.
d. Conclusion
One difference between a news story and a feature article is the conclusion. Endings for a hard news article occur when all of the information has been presented according to the inverted pyramid form. By contrast, the feature article needs more definite closure. The conclusions for these articles may include, but are not limited to: a final quote, a descriptive scene, a play on the title or lead and a summary statement.
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a. Headline
A headline is text at the top of a newspaper article, indicating the nature of the article. The headline catches the attention of the reader and relates well to the topic. Modern headlines are typically written in an abbreviated style omitting many elements of a complete sentence but almost always including a non-copula verb.
b. Lead
The lead sentence captures the attention of the reader and sums up the focus of the story. The lead also establishes the subject, sets the tone and guides the reader into the article. In a news story, the introductory paragraph tells the most important facts and answers the questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how. In a feature story, the author may choose to open in any number of ways, including the following: an anecdote, a shocking or starting statement, a generalization, pure information, a description, a quote, a question and a comparison. A feature article will follow a format appropriate for its type. Structures for feature articles may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Chronological: the article may be a narrative of some sort.
(2) Cause and effect: the reasons and results of an event or process are examined.
(3) Classification: items in an article are grouped to help aid understanding
(4) Compare and contrast: two or more items are examined side-by-side to see their similarities and differences
(5) List: a simple item-by-item run-down of pieces of information.
(6) Question and answer: such as an interview with a celebrity or expert.
c. Body
The body for these articles includes:
(1) The news story, details and elaboration are evident in the body of the news story and flow smoothly from the lead.
(2) Quotes are used to add interest and support to the story.
(3) The inverted pyramid is used with most news stories.
d. Conclusion
One difference between a news story and a feature article is the conclusion. Endings for a hard news article occur when all of the information has been presented according to the inverted pyramid form. By contrast, the feature article needs more definite closure. The conclusions for these articles may include, but are not limited to: a final quote, a descriptive scene, a play on the title or lead and a summary statement.
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