Inverted Pyramid (Newspaper)

The local paper I examined was The Times and Democrat. The article I read was titled "Defense Points to Ohio Case as mirror image." The article focuses on the case of Shaquan Duley, a woman from Orangeburg SC, who was charged with the death of her two young sons. After reading the article I was able to take notes in the form of an inverted pyramid. The most important information in the article was the fact that Shaquan killed her two sons, and the connection between her case and the 2009 Ohio case. This is the most important thing because it's the topic of the article, and it's what attracts the readers. The next thing on the inverted pyramid would be the diagnosis with major depressive disorder and psychotic features. This would be the next important issue because it isn't the topic, but it is a supportive factor dealing with the case. The center of the pyramid is filled with supporting details and evidence. The last section of the pyramid is the fluffy stuff in the article which included the opinions of her neighbor which added emotion and sensitivity to the story, but weren't really vital. The inverted pyramid exercise was very helpful because it allowed me to have a better analysis of the material.