INVERTED PYRAMID

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Definitions

the news story has two parts, the lead which quickly tells what has happened, and the body which documents the lead. The oldest form and the most widely used is the inverted pyramid. In this form the facts are presented in the top, which takes the head and attracts attention. After that the paragraphs are arranged in diminishing order of news importance. Frequently the story will be chopped off starting at the bottom, according to space and the editor. (BPL 10 Jan 73R)