Leads
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For each example decide whether a direct or indirect lead would be the most effective. Remember, adirect lead is primarily used to inform the reader in breaking hard-news stories. An indirect lead, which is typically found in feature stories, may be used to attract or entertain readers, or provide illustrative, explanatory material.
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Question 1 of 9
1. Question
A story about a plane crash that killed 500 people and happened only five hours ago.
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With a hard-news story like this, the 5 Ws and H should be presented promptly, using a direct lead.
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With a hard-news story like this, the 5 Ws and H should be presented promptly, using a direct lead. An indirect lead would not be appropriate.
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Question 2 of 9
2. Question
New developments in the same plane crash story.
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New (“breaking news”) information should be presented in a direct lead.
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New (“breaking news”) information should be presented in a direct lead. An indirect lead would not be appropriate.
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Question 3 of 9
3. Question
A story profiling victims of the same crash two weeks later.
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This is not a hard-news story; so a direct lead would not be appropriate.
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An indirect lead is appropriate for a follow-up feature story or profile.
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Question 4 of 9
4. Question
Identify the type of lead used in this example:
Riding the momentum of a 9-0 shutout of Louisville on Friday, Ball State shutout Mid-American Conference rival Miami 3-0 Saturday.
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Question 5 of 9
5. Question
Identify the type of lead used in this example:
On January 28, six young men and women were honored as the recipients of the 11th Annual Prelude Awards at a reception and ceremony held at the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis.
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Question 6 of 9
6. Question
Identify the type of lead used in this example:
Kathy and Joe Robertson understand that parenting is risky business; no child comes into this world with a promise of perfection.
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Question 7 of 9
7. Question
Identify the type of lead used in this example:
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for a one-week visit of “Les Miserables” to Ball State University in Muncie April 28-May 3.
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Question 8 of 9
8. Question
Identify the type of lead used in this example:
The next time Dennis Rodman smashes an opponent or Charles Barkley spews venom, the person whistling a technical foul could be Dee Kantner or Violet Palmer.
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Question 9 of 9
9. Question
Identify the type of lead used in this example:
What 19-year-old Lauren Colangelo saw was “disgusting,” she said. She didn’t realize it would attract national attention.
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