Chapter One Understanding News Writing 1
Guide Words 1
Part Ⅰ What to Write 1
Warm-up Reading 1
Roy Peter Clark:Fourteen Traits of Good Writers 1
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 8
Part Ⅱ How to Write 9
Case Study 9
Beijingers Debate Car Restrictions 9
Cultural Notes 13
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 15
Practice of News Writing 15
Chapter Two News Styles 18
Guide Words 18
Part Ⅰ What to Write 18
Warm-up Reading 18
Essays v.s. News Reports 18
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 21
Part Ⅱ How to Write 22
Case Study 22
Death House:Horror Grows 22
Gloucester Garden Yields Grisly Secrets to Police 23
Cultural Notes 26
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 27
Practice of News Writing 27
Chapter Three Inverted Pyramid Structure 29
Guide Words 29
Part Ⅰ What to Write 29
Warm-up Reading 29
Fact v.s. Opinion 29
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 33
Cultural Notes 33
Part Ⅱ How to Write 34
Case Study 34
1．Reading of An Inverted Pyramid Sample 34
2．Evaluating of An Inverted Pyramid Sample 37
3．Revising of An Inverted Pyramid Sample 38
Cultural Notes 40
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 40
Practice of News Writing 40
Chapter Four Summary Lead 45
Guide Words 45
Part Ⅰ What to Write 45
Warm-up Reading 45
The Lead 45
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 47
Part Ⅱ How to Write 47
Case Study 47
Principles and 6-Step Formula of Lead Writing 47
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 51
Practice of News Writing 51
Chapter Five Straight Story Types 56
Guide Words 56
Part Ⅰ What to Write 56
Warm-up Reading 56
1．Fire and Accident Stories 56
2．Natural Disasters and Weather Stories 58
3．Crimes and Court Stories 59
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 66
Cultural Notes 67
Part Ⅱ How to Write 68
Case Study 68
Straight News in Different Cultures 68
Cultural Notes 71
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 72
Practice of News Writing 72
Chapter Six Headline Your Stories 77
Guide Words 77
Part Ⅰ What to Write 77
Warm-up Reading 77
Exam Cheating on Long Island Hardly A Secret 77
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 82
Part Ⅱ How to Write 82
Case Study 82
Mary's Headline Grammar Rules 82
Cultural Notes 86
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 87
Practice of News Writing 87
Chapter Seven After The Lead 95
Guide Words 95
Part Ⅰ What to Write 95
Warm-up Reading 95
Singapore Investments in China Expanding to Inland West 95
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 97
Part Ⅱ How to Write 98
Case Study 98
1．Reading of A News Story on Accidents 98
2．Writing of A News Story on Accidents/Weather 103
Cultural Notes 105
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 106
Practice of News Writing 106
Chapter Eight Using Quotations Wisely 113
Guide Words 113
Part Ⅰ What to Write 113
Warm-up Reading 113
Obama Makes History 113
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 116
Part Ⅱ How to Write 117
Case Study 117
1．Reading A News Story on Speeches/Meetings 117
2．Writing of A News Story on Speeches/Meetings 121
Cultural Notes 126
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 127
Practice of News Writing 127
Chapter Nine Follow-up Story Writing 130
Guide Words 130
Part Ⅰ What to Write 130
Warm-up Reading 130
Prince William's Wedding to Kate Middleton Set for April 29 130
Spotlight Shines on Kate Middleton．Another Princess-to-be 131
William And Kate's Royal Wedding:British Monarchy's New Era Is Sealed With A Kiss 131
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 135
Part Ⅱ How to Write 136
Case Study 136
1．Reading of News Follow-up 136
2．Writing of A News Follow-up 140
Cultural Notes 142
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 143
Practice of News Writing 143
Chapter Ten Feature Story Writing 148
Guide Words 148
Part Ⅰ What to Write 148
Warm-up Reading 148
Pearls Before Breakfast 149
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 160
Part Ⅱ How to Write 161
Case Study 161
1．Reading of A Feature Story 161
2．Writing of A Feature Story 166
3．Revising of A Feature Story 169
Cultural Notes 170
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 171
Practice of News Writing 171
Chapter Eleven People Profile Writing 177
Guide Words 177
Part Ⅰ What to Write 177
Warm-up Reading 177
Boy behind The Mask 177
Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 184
Part Ⅱ How to Write 185
Case Study 185
Lawyer's X-rated Battle 185
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 189
Practice of News Writing 189
Chapter Twelve Construct An Interview 195
Guide Words 195
Part Ⅰ What to Write 195
Warm-up Reading 195
Interviews 195
Part Ⅱ How to Write 198
Case Study 198
Batty Paterson Interviews Clarissa McGee 198
Cultural Notes 203
Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 204
Practice of News Writing 204
参考答案 208
参考书目 227