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NEW SP APER AR TICLE S

GLO S S A RY
Alliteration The repetition of certain letters or sounds for effect.
Headline The statement at the top of an article that Sales of printed newspapers have
tells the reader what it is about.
Pun The use of a word or phrase that has two meanings declined in recent years because
for comic effect. many people read the news online.
Quote To repeat the words of a person. Quotations need to
be surrounded by quotation marks.

Headlines
HERALD Headlines tell the reader what a story is about. They are
short and dramatic and often use techniques such as
alliteration or puns to grab attention and sell copies.
SUPERDOG SAVES
ERDOG SICK GRANNY

Using three words in a row beginning with
the letter s creates a snappy headline.

SAVES SICK Stay active

The news is usually written in the active rather than
the passive voice. This is because sentences in the
GRANNY a sense of immediacy, which makes the news sound
active voice are shorter, easier to read, and convey
more exciting.
he led her The active voice makes the
story sound immediate.
into the fire. He led her to safety through she was led
the smoke and flames. Local firefighter Joe The passive voice would
make the story less engaging.
Pitt, who later arrived at the scene, said,
“We would have gotten there too late. That
dog saved her life.”
Shirley is recovering in the hospital. The In their words
mayor has commended Star for his bravery. Journalists quote experts to give a news story authority.
They also interview and quote the people who were
involved. This makes the story seem more real
for the reader.
Short and snappy “That dog saved her life.”
People often read newspapers in a rush, so journalists
need to get the information across quickly and simply.
Sentences and paragraphs should be short and clear.
Shirley is recovering in the hospital.