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Yearbook - Copy
Vocabulary for Writing Copy
Term | Definition |
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Angle | A writer's specific focus on a broader topic. |
Attribution | Identification of the person who said the words being quoted; Crediting a quote to its source |
Caption | A four-part sentence summary that accompanies all photos. Includes an attention-grabber (A), Basic Info (B), Complementary Info (C), and a Direct Quote (D). |
Copy | The main story on a yearbook spread |
Editorializing | When a reporter provides his/her opinion to the reader. This IS NOT ALLOWED. Reporters of objective themselves, but should include the opinions of those covered in the spread. |
Headline | A line of large type used to tell the reader what is to follow. |
Interview | A conversation between a reporter and a source in order to obtain information and quotations the reporter can use in a piece of copy. |
Lead | An attention-grabbing introduction that sets the tone for the story; a hook. |
Quotation | A direct statement a reporter obtains through an interview. Should be surrounded by quotations and followed by an attribution. |
Secondary Headline | A smaller headline that provides specific, detailed information. |
Source | The person a reporter interviews. |
Style Sheet | A list of guidelines a writer uses to maintain consistent punctuation and capitalization. |
Transition | A factual sentence a writer uses to link one fact or quotation to another in a piece of copy. |