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News Story News Story/Investigative Reporting Write a news story documenting Edwards's first delivery of the "Sinners" sermon. In your account, provide information on the sermon itself as well as quotations reflecting its reception among the congregation. Rubric Code: E4B349 By clamontagne Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

News Story The student will create a news story on Edwards's "Sinners" sermon.
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Engages the reader Creates reader interest in opening and includes relevant 5Ws+H	1 Opens with a reference to the topic which may not be of particular or appropriate interest; leaves out more than one of the lead questions; if an investigative report, does not answer Why or How	2 Opens with an introduction of the topic and includes at least three of the lead questions (Who, What, Where, and When); also includes the Why and How if an investigative report	3 Opens with introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, and When. In investigative report, includes the Why and the How	4 Opens with juicy introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, and When. In investigative report, includes the Why and the How
Builds content Develops the news story with facts and details	1 Uses one strategy to develop content; sense of drama lacking	2 Uses some strategies to develop content and heighten sense of drama	3 Uses a few strategies to develop content, such as sequence and transitions; quotations; descriptive language/vocabulary (to enhance mental images of people and places); drama; sensory details	4 Uses a significant number of strategies to develop content, such as sequence and transitions; quotations; descriptive language/vocabulary (to enhance mental images of people and places); drama; sensory details
Establishes a sense of closure Wraps up story or investigation	1 Simply ends	2 Uses a summarization strategy	3 Creates a good ending by summarizing main points; if investigative report, ends with a global question that may suggest or encourage further exploration	4 Creates a satisfying ending by summarizing main points; if investigative report, ends with a global question that may suggest or encourage further exploration
Conventions Revises and edits news story to eliminate sentence, usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation errors	1 Contains numerous errors in several specified conventions; little if any attention given to sequence or organization	2 Contains a few errors in more than one of the specified conventions; some problems with coherence	3 The news story coheres; the paper has some errors.	4 The news story coheres; the paper has no errors.