Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been...
-
Upload
derek-lewis -
Category
Documents
-
view
212 -
download
0
Transcript of Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been...
![Page 1: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Qualities of Good Writing
Journalism Neuman
![Page 2: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Short Paragraphs
In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.
In news writing, though, your paragraphs are kept short. – Short paragraphs look better when typeset into a
long, skinny column in a newspaper.
![Page 3: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Traits of Good Writing
Take charge and develop your own ideas Develop strong leads Examine the story from all angles Revise and rewrite Do an “AP style” check
![Page 4: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Principles of Clear Writing
K.I.S.S. – Keep it short and straightforward Avoid tangled sentences Don’t show off with “big words” Use active voice not passive voice
![Page 5: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Active Voice
Active voice uses a subject-verb-object structure
ACTIVE: Joe Smith wrote the book. PASSIVE: The book was written by Joe
Smith.
![Page 6: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Spelchek Yer Werk
Everyone makes spelling mistakes…so use computer spellcheck technologies to your advantage
![Page 7: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Proper Nouns
In reporting, it is critical that you get the name correct of the individual or business
Many well-known businesses are commonly misspelled
![Page 8: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Common Mistakes
J.C. Penney – not Penny Marriott: hotel chain Men’s Wearhouse: not warehouse Procter & Gamble Berkeley, Calif. Columbia – University or Washington, D.C. Colombia – South American country
![Page 9: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Commas
Use comma with semicolons when dividing complicated materials, such as names and titles– Example:– “Alexis Lew, president; Stephen Ro, vice
president; Cathy Smith, treasurer, and Natalie Hack, secretary.”
– Note that you switched from the semicolon to a comma before the “and”
![Page 10: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Beware! Exclamation Point!
Use exclamation points sparingly Usually a period or question mark will be
sufficient
![Page 11: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Hyphen
Use hyphen as follows: 13-year-old girl 30-second commercial One-minute break 15-page paper Three-day cruise 24-hour hotline Queen-size bed
![Page 12: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Quotes
When quoting a source, make sure that the quotation marks are placed outside the other punctuation.– Example:
“I enjoy teaching,” she said. “I created this guide to help you.”
![Page 13: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Writing Tight Sentences
Do not repeat key words in the same sentence
Example:– “The University of Hawaii students have been
attending University events…”
![Page 14: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Numbers & Things
Spell out single-digit numbers (nine and below)
Use figures for numbers 10 and above unless:– the sentence begins with a number– You are expressing money, dates, etc.
![Page 15: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Writing Tips
When writing about the current date, do not use the year. It’s obvious.
When dealing with money, omit the decimal point when the amount is even– $25 not $25.00
In writing amounts with many zeros, use the word “million,” “billion,” etc.
![Page 16: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Said vs. Says
Use “said,” NOT “says” in interviews and quotes
Use “says” when referring to a printed document or sign
![Page 17: Qualities of Good Writing Journalism Neuman. Short Paragraphs In English class, you may have been encouraged to write long paragraphs for your essay.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022072013/56649e665503460f94b60a9e/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Other common mistakes
“In regard to…” NOT “In regards to…” “Toward” NOT “Towards” “Often…” NOT “Often times…”