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Writing Terms - QT Formula

Match the word with its definition.

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anglea writer's specific perspective on a broader topic
attributionto identify the person who said the words being quoted
captionthe copy that describes the picture--avoid the obvious when writing captions
copymain story of the yearbook
editorializingwhen a reporter provides his or her opinion to the reader, it is considered editorializing. The reporter must remain objective.
headinea line of large type used to gain the reader's attention
interviewa conversation between a reporter and a source
leadan attention-grabbing introduction that sets the tone of the story
quotationa direct statement a reporter obtains through an interview
sourcethe person a reporter interviews
style sheeta list of guidelines a writer uses to maintain consistent punctuation and capitalization
subheada secondary headline
transitiona factual sentence a writer uses to link one quotation to another in a piece of copy


Cedar Valley Middle School
TX

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