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Prewriting ■ Gathering Details

To make sure you have the basic information to write your story, create a 5 W’s chart. The example below was created for the news story on page 250.

5 W’s Chart

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Interviewing

One of the best ways to gather information for news stories is to interview people. If possible, interview more than one person for your story. Here are some tips that will help you conduct your interviews.

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