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  2. Nut graph - Wikipedia

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    In the case of a two-paragraph extended lede, the nut graph follows those two, as needed; hence, the nut graph is generally the second or third paragraph following a journalistic lede. [2]: 262 In many news stories, the essential facts of a story are included in the lede, a story's opening paragraph of 2-3 sentences.

  3. Plot (narrative) - Wikipedia

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    The first event is causally related to the third event, while the second event, though descriptive, does not directly impact the outcome. As a result, according to Ansen Dibell, the plot can be described as the first event "and so" the last event, while the story can be described by all three events in order.

  4. Lead paragraph - Wikipedia

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    A lead paragraph (sometimes shortened to lead; in the United States sometimes spelled lede) is the opening paragraph of an article, book chapter, or other written work that summarizes its main ideas. [1] Styles vary widely among the different types and genres of publications, from journalistic news-style leads to a more encyclopaedic variety.

  5. Wikipedia : How to write a plot summary

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    Identify the significant story beats; often, briefly stating that the plot progresses from situation A to B rather than delineating how it gets there, i.e. skipping to the results of a sequence or even entire subplot, is a practical rule of thumb for staying at an efficient high-level overview.

  6. Story structure - Wikipedia

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    Story is a sequence of events, which can be true or fictitious, that appear in prose, verse or script, designed to amuse or inform an audience. [1] Story structure is a way to organize the story's elements into a recognizable sequence. It has been shown to influence how the brain organizes information. [2]

  7. Wikipedia : Manual of Style/Lead section

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    The lead paragraph (sometimes spelled "lede") [Q] of newspaper journalism is a compressed summary of only the most important facts about a story. These basic facts are sometimes referred to as the "five Ws": who, what, when, where, and why. Journalistic leads normally are only one or two sentences long.

  8. Wikipedia : Manual of Style/Layout

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    Sections usually consist of paragraphs of running prose, each dealing with a particular point or idea. Single-sentence paragraphs can inhibit the flow of the text; by the same token, long paragraphs become hard to read. Between paragraphs—as between sections—there should be only a single blank line. First lines are not indented.

  9. Event chart - Wikipedia

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    Such a chart is interpreted to gain insight into influences surrounding the event and an outlook for possible developments stemming from that event. [1] For example, astrologers can erect a chart for a major event, such as a marriage, and interpret it as though the event were a person in its own right. For example, if a chart was cast for the ...