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Human-Interest Story
What’s interesting? Just about anything is if you look at it carefully. A human-interest story focuses on a topic in a way that touches the heart or excites the mind.
Sample Human-Interest Story
Give Some Lip
by Ralph Kaiser
Begin with a catchy lead. Our new classmate Adele Kelly wants you to give her some lip. That’s because Adele needs to read lips to understand most conversations. She has some tips to help her new friends make lip-reading easier.
Include interesting details. 1. Get her attention before starting to talk. You might tap her shoulder.
2. Turn toward Adele. Make sure your face and lips are visible. Don’t cover your mouth.
Give Some Lip
by Ralph Kaiser
Begin with a catchy lead. Our new classmate Adele Kelly wants you to give her some lip. That’s because Adele needs to read lips to understand most conversations. She has some tips to help her new friends make lip-reading easier.
Include interesting details. 1. Get her attention before starting to talk. You might tap her shoulder.
2. Turn toward Adele. Make sure your face and lips are visible. Don’t cover your mouth.