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    The document provides guidelines for writing news summaries, recommending that the summary lead with the most newsworthy key point, be short and simple (under 20 words), use active voice, put facts first, use up-to-date verbs and tense, and avoid starting with quotes by rewriting them in reported speech. It also advises against starting news stories with a quote.

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    The document provides guidelines for writing news summaries, recommending that the summary lead with the most newsworthy key point, be short and simple (under 20 words), use active voice, put facts first, use up-to-date verbs and tense, and avoid starting with quotes by rewriting them in reported speech. It also advises against starting news stories with a quote.

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    1. Is it the most newsworthy key point in the story?

    2. Is it short and simple? If it is more than 20 words, try to cut it


    down. Cut out repetition and other unnecessary words. Remember the
    lazy passengers in that canoe.
    3. Is it written in the active voice? If not, should you rewrite it in the
    active voice?
    4. Have you put the facts first in the sentence?
    5. Is it up-to-date? Are your verbs in the correct tense?
    6. Have you avoided quotes? If you have started with a quote, can
    you rewrite it in reported speech?

    Never start a news story with a quote

    Chapter 10: Language & style basics

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