Given a choice, readers generally prefer stories: real narrative dramas starring real people.

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) $50,000

Punctuation, especially the exclamation point, can be used to make writing stronger.

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) 5700 feet 

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, club president,

The “nut graf” in a story:

Which is NOT a main function of news media?

Tom French said he decided at age 10 that he wanted to be a writer. He was inspired when his fifth-grade teacher _______________.

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) mayor Ed Foonman

An essential element in any news story is an ending that neatly ties up all the story parts.