Hourglass

A modified form of the inverted pyramid is known as the “hourglass” structure. It begins, in a similar fashion, with the most important information – but after a few paragraphs it takes a turn and becomes a narrative, usually told in chronological order. Sticking with the example of the story about the massive storm, a reporter could start with a hard lead, provide a few paragraphs of support, and then tell the story of the storm as witnessed by one survivor. This kind of story form requires a clear transition between the opening section and the narrative. A reporter might write something like, “Farmer Iqbal Khan was in his barn when the wind kicked up...” to begin the bottom half of an hourglass story. Some stories are written in a purely chronological form, but this structure is most often used for features.

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