Week 1 - The Inverted Pyramid

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An inverted-pyramid diagram organizes the lead and supporting details of a news story.

Students analyze a news story and organize its most important facts using the inverted pyramid. They identify key information, supporting details, and relevant vocabulary before planning or writing a concise article.

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