Arrange the following facts as if you were going to write an inverted pyramid style news story. Remember: an inverted pyramid li
sts the most important details first and the least important details last. Burger Joes is buying Fred's Burger Barn
Burger Joes is paying $50 million
Fred's Burger Barn burger was named the world's best burger
The sale will be finalized on April 30
100 Fred's Burger Barn restaurants will be closed
3,000 people will lose their jobs or be sent to work at Burger Joes
Burger Joes is the largest burger restaurant
Burger Joes will start selling Fred's Burger Barn's award-winning burger
Some Fred's Burger Barns will stay open
The inverted pyramid is a metaphor used by journalists and other writers to illustrate how information should be prioritized and structured in a text (e.g., a news report). It is a common method for writing news stories (and has adaptability to other kinds of texts, e.g., blogs and editorial columns). This is the best way to understand the basics about a news report. It is widely taught to mass communication and journalism students, and is systematically used in Anglophone media.The "inverted" or upside-down "pyramid" can be thought of as a simple triangle with one side drawn horizontally at the top and the body pointing down. The widest part at the top represents the most substantial, interesting, and important information the writer means to convey, illustrating that this kind of material should head the article, while the tapering lower portion illustrates that other material should follow in order of diminishing importance.
