WRITING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: FUNNEL METHOD

SUBMITTED BY:  Kimberly Olstein, North Haven Middle School

July 2001

T I T L E

First Paragraph: 

1. Tell Who, What, Where, When, and

  Why, How.

2. Hook the reader with a funny, clever, or

  surprising statement.

3. Go for variety!  Begin with a question or

         provocative statement.

Second, Third, Fourth Paragraphs:

1. Give details!

2. Include quotes

                                 3. Be objective (write in 3^rd person)

Last Paragraph:

Wrap it up!!! (don’t leave the reader hanging.)

Don’t say…“in conclusion” or “to finish”