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

Parts of a News Article

High flying escape ends in death By Robin Sloan 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. Headline: This is a short, attention-getting statement about the event. 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. 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 Tip! You want your headline to catch the readers attention. Make sure it is interesting! http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

High flying escape ends in death By Robin Sloan 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. caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned. Byline: This tells who wrote the story. 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. 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 http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

High flying escape ends in death By Robin Sloan 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. caused the feathers to drop off. The wings collapsed and Icarus fell into the sea and drowned. 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. 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. 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 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.  http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

High flying escape ends in death 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. High flying escape ends in death By Robin Sloan 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. 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. 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. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

High flying escape ends in death By Robin Sloan 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. 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. 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 http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf

High flying escape ends in death By Robin Sloan 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. 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. 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 http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/teachers/pdf/language/Newspaper_Article.pdf