* A major or complex story needs more than one quoted source.
* make sure the speaker of the quotes is properly identified.
*use "said" as the verb to attribute the quote.
* The exact, word-for-word account of what a source said, enclosed in quotation marks an attribute to source.
* A summery of what the speaker said reworded by the reporter.
*A combination of a direct quote and paraphrase, attributed to the source.
*A single word or short phrase used by a source that is include in a paraphrase, enclosed in quotation marks and attributed to the source.
* use direct quote to express a speaker's unique point of view, personality or manner of speaking.
* use indirect quotes when you need to rephrase what the speaker said to make it more clear to the reader.
* use partial quotes to make colorful or memorable words stand out,overuse can make writing seem jumpy or too cute.
Types of questions
- closed-ended questions: A question that allows the interviewee to answer with a yes- no or one- word answer
- open-ended question: A question that forces the interviewee to answer with more than a yes-no or one-word answer.
- follow-up question: A question that originates from listening to something the interviewee says.
