Review: Writerts CraftBefore you write a news article about something that happened in yourcommunity, think about the sensory details you could use to make the scenecome alive for your readers. Those details should help readers know when andwhere the event happened, why it happened, and how it happened. Here is howone fifth grader started planning his news story.

Read the passage below. Then follow the directions.

While most people are sound asleep, safe and warm in their homes and

dreaming of tropical paradises; Marcia Gomez is braving the bone-chillingwinds and icy waters off the Alaskan coast. she works on a fishing boat,

laboring long hours to bring in the fresh fish that graces our tables. lt's adifficult life, with long hours, physical discomfort, and always the chance ofnot making a good catch. why does she do it? "1 love it,'n she says.

,,My familyhas fished for generations. lt's in our blood.',

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Lesson 4 Review Writer's Craft