HOW TO: MAKE YOUR OWN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
I M P O RTA N T FAC T O R S T O I N C LU D E , C O M B I N I N G R E S E A RC H , C R E AT I V I T Y , A N D E N S U R I N G YO U G E T A L E V E L 4
• Title of newspaper
• Graphics or a logo
• Catchy• Relevant to
where/when paper is being published
• Date• Volume/issue
number
NAMEPLATE
• Eye catching• Make the
reader think• Be
controversial• Pose a
question
HEADLINE
• Gives a clue as to what the article will be about
• A mini-headline
• Entice the reader
• A quote, a statistic
THE DECK
• Short phrase• Set above the
articles• Indicates
which section of the newspaper you are reading
THE KICKER
• Short phrase or paragraph that indicates the author
• Between headline and start of article
BYLINE
• Attracts attention
• Used mostly in long articles
• Small section of text “pulled out and quoted” in larger typeface
PULL QUOTE
WHAT DOES THIS ARTICLE HAVE?
Headline
Pull Quote
WHAT IS IT MISSING?
WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE?
PictureCaption
Political
Comedic
Advice
Letter-to-Editor
Editorial
Answers questions, solves problem
Presents newspaper’s/author’s opinion of something; persuassive
Listener/viewer/witness feedback, opinion
Argues a particular group’s the stance/for their purpose
Presenting the ironic and humourous pieces of an event in a satirical and witty fashion
TYPES OF ARTICLES
QUESTIONS???