AY Honors/Journalism/Answer Key
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1. Describe the elements of a good lead paragraph and the use and importance of headlines.
2. Write a news article of at least three paragraphs, using a good lead paragraph about something interesting that has happened in your church, school, home, or Pathfinder Club.
3. What are the essentials of writing a good story?
4. Know the difference between passive and active verbs, and give three comparative examples.
5. Write to a publisher, requesting story-writing guidelines.
Story writing guidelines are available free from the following:
- Review and Herald Pusblishing Association
- 55 West Oak Ridge Drive
- Hagarstown, MD 21740
- http://www.reviewandherald.org/services/guidelines.asp
- Pacific Press Publishing Association
- 1350 North Kings Road
- Nampa, ID 83687
- Phone: 208-465-2500
- Fax: 208-465-2531
- http://www.pacificpress.com/index.php?pgName=newsOLFPTsub
6. Write a story on one of the following:
- a. How your family first accepted Christ, whether it was you, your parents, your grandparents, etc.
- b. Personal experiences of answered prayer or divine guidance.
- c. An interesting pet that you have had.
- d. An experience you have had while at summer camp or on a camping trip.
- e. When God first became real to you as a friend and personal savior.
- f. The most difficult thing about being a Christian today.
