Given a choice, readers generally prefer stories: real narrative dramas starring real people.

Punctuation, especially the exclamation point, can be used to make writing stronger.

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) 5700 feet 

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, club president,

The “nut graf” in a story:

Which is NOT a main function of news media?

Tom French said he decided at age 10 that he wanted to be a writer. He was inspired when his fifth-grade teacher _______________.

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) mayor Ed Foonman

An essential element in any news story is an ending that neatly ties up all the story parts.

Match the News Value with an example that best fits it.