Description
Please read the New York Times article “Conspicuous by Their Presence.” Let’s dissect the ways that Cathy Horyn is a model for aspiring fashion journalists. On the flip side, let’s also explore how she breaks the textbook rules of journalism. Use the tips and strategies provided in this module.
Point out her transitions. Is her middle interesting? How does she keep her reader engaged? And, what is the lede in this story? Where is it?
Conspicuous by Their Presence
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/fashion/19BLACK.html?pagewanted=all
And pick one or two techniques that Horyn uses:
Technique 1: Use the same sentence structure.
Technique 2: Use the organizational structure of time.
Technique 3: Restate the subject.
Technique 4: Pick up exactly where you left off.
Technique 5: Conjunctive Adverbs:
Therefore
However
Moreover
In addition
Consequently
Accordingly
Naturally
Provided your publication permits a conversational tone, think of all the words we use in our day-to-day conversation (a few examples below):
Well
Whatever
Anyway
On top of all that
So
Unfortunately
Besides