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INSTRUCTIONS:

· Select and read an article from the NEWS section of the Detroit Free Press, USA Today or the New York Times.

· Using complete sentences, and correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, dissect the article using the 5Ws outlined below.

Anatomy of News Part I: Getting it down on paper. For each, use as many bullets as needed, add more if needed. Start with the key point. Then keeping that in mind, write a few words for each of the four squares.

Where?

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When?

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Why/How?

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Who?

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What? Key Point – just a few words

Anatomy of News Part II: Putting it into sentences

Use the bullets you completed in the squares above and put your thoughts into sentences.

What is the title of the article?

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Who is the reporter?

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What happened? What is the key point? (In one or two sentences.)

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Who was there? Who are the KEY people? List full names and titles of people IN the story.

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Why did it or will it happen? (What are the reasons it happened?)

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When did it or will it happen?

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Where did it happen or will it happen?

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Is there extra information included that make this an interesting story? If so, what? Why is it interesting?

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