Filler
Content that takes up room/time but contains no vital information. It can be its own “article”, or it can complement an article already in place. What is “filler”?
Examples Jokes, riddles, and puzzles Comics and editorial cartoons Surveys with results One-paragraph stories (usually “feel good” or “quirky”) One standout photograph, with a caption Public service messages Trivia Graphic organizer of information to support an article Timeless stories Weather, horoscopes, movie times, and other short informational pieces Examples
A companion to an article on students who are fundraising for a charity in Africa. Suggest a filler for…
To go with an article about the price of university tuition. Suggest a filler for…
On a lifestyle page (articles: One Direction’s concert, fashion for fall). Suggest a filler for…
On the cover (also on cover: photos of a car accident that caused hours of traffic, Mark Zuckerberg’s resignation from Facebook). Suggest a filler for…
Create a short/small filler to accompany someone else’s print article Create a short/small filler to accompany someone else’s print article. (Because of our numbers, some articles will have two fillers. But no article should have three!) It cannot contain copyrighted material, but you can research and cite sources. Otherwise, it has to be entirely original. Due at the end of class, emailed to me. ross_melody@surreyschools.ca Assignment