This week you will write a current day news article
using the main points from a childhood fairytale.
First, to
understand the elements of a news article, be sure to watch the video posted
under Lesson 2.
Lesson 2!
First, study the following materials.
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Focus on the first column in the
table.
Second, select a fairy tale from the linked options:
Fairy Tales, Gutenberg Project
It
is recommended that you read several of these stories and select one that is
either familiar to you or that you find new and appealing.
Then, select the fairytale or children’s story you would
like to spin into a modern news article (many options are provided in the
Lesson).
Next,
consider the main points of the story you selected. Decide on the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the story, and then decide
whether there is any additional information your reader might need to know. For
example, if there is any magic in the fairytale you have chosen, decide how it
might be explained in the real world.
Then, write the news article about
your fairytale or childhood story. Have fun and remember to include all of your
key story elements. Some of the questions might not be specified in the story,
but they must be answered in your article, even if you must create the
answer. For example, most versions of “Red Riding Hood” specify no time
frame other than “once upon a time,” and many specify no location other than
some unnamed woods. You must fill in such gaps from your own
imagination.
Remember that news articles are meant
to be complete yet brief. Therefore, this assignment has a strict word count of
between 150 to 200 words – no more,
no less. Think about the story, and use strong vocabulary to convey your
message so you can use as few words as possible.
Double check your news article for
the following:
·
Does your article answer the
questions who, what, when, where, why,
and how?
·
Did you include an image to
supplement your news story?
·
Did you include a creative headline?
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