Question

Using the information given, write a good lead sentence for a possible news article.


A woman had quintuplets. Her name is Alba Robertsive. She is 49 years old. They were born at John C. Washington Hospital. They were born at 3 o'clock on Saturday, January 5. She is the wife of the mayor of the city. John C. Washington Hospital is in Norfolk, Virginia. The Robertsives live is Bethseda, Maryland. Alan Robertsive dislikes flowers.

Answer 1

Alba Robertsive is a 49 year old woman with quintuplets. they were born at John C. Washington hospital in Norfolk,Virginia where her husband work, who is also the mayor. they all live in Bethseda,Maryland 

Answer 2

Answer:

Mayor´s wife gives birth to quintuplets this January 5th at John C. Washington Hospital.

Explanation:

A good lead sentence for a possible news article should resume the main journalistic questions that need to be answered.

What happened? Who did it?, When?, Where?, Why?

And this lead gives all the main important details that you need to read to get interested in the story where you go and read all the details of the story, it´s not a summarize, it´s a highlight of the main facts.