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7

WRITING

Photographs make the yearbook interesting, but the writing makes
it timeless. When students and faculty return to their yearbooks at some

point down the road, they will rely on its stories and captions to complete the
picture of the year created within its pages.

Many students walk into the yearbook room convinced that they
already know how to write yearbook copy. However, it can be a little tricky,

especially for developing writers. On the surface, writing for journalism
might seem counterintuitive to traditional storytelling, in that it gives critical

details at the beginning instead of building to a conflict. Through clear writing
instruction, advisers can build on their students’ existing knowledge and allow
them to finesse their style and skills to create captivating yearbook copy.

7.1 Headlines 7.4 Workflow: Drafting and Revision

7.2 Types of Stories 7.5 Revising and Editing

7.3 Finding Stories