· Using complete sentences, and correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, dissect the article using the 5Ws outlined below.
When?
Why/How?
Who?
What? Key Point – just a few words
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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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