1. The stories of today would be called [?] news stories.

2. The [?] story is used to explore an issue in the news.

3. The opening paragraph or [?] is one of the most important parts of any news story.

4. While researching, an interview can be a great place to start. Be sure to be polite and begin with the [?] questions.

5. Any news that isn't [?] is called soft news.

6. The body of your article must include factual details, opinions of people interviewed and other research. You must be very careful not to [?].

7. Always have a consistent [?] throughout your story. Everything must relate back to your original idea.

8. As the writer it is your job to be the [?] or story-teller.

9. [?] writing allows the writer to express his/her opinion on a topic in the news.

10. Once you have conducted an interview, you can review your notes for good [?] to use in your article.