Can somebody please help me write a summary news lead using the story below. The lead may be no longer than 20 words and must be written in the active voice
A home at 2481 Santana Avenue was burglarized between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The owner of the home is Dorothy R. Elam, a sixth-grade teacher at Madison Elementary school. She said no one was home at the time. Neighbor said the saw a truck parked in the driveway but thought some repairmen were working at the home. The total loss is estimated at in excess of $8,000. The items stolen from the home include a color television, a videocassette recorder, stereo, sewing machine, computer, 2 pistol and many small kitchen appliances. Also, a stamp collection valued at about $ 1,000, some clothes, silverware and lawn tool were taken. Roger A. Elam, Mrs. Elam husband, died 2 days ago. The robbery occurred while she was attending his funeral at 2:30 p.m. yesterday at the Powell Funeral Chapel, 620 North Park Avenue. Elam died of cancer after a long illness.
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If you give this a try, then we'll help you get it down to 20 words.
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Mrs. Dorothy reported a burglary of her home on 2481 Santana Avenue while she was out of her for her husband funeral service.
Mrs. Elam reported a burglary of her home at 2481 Santana Avenue while she was out for her husband's funeral service.
How many words is that? Do you need to cut some?
Its 21 words and i need 20 word
i used Who: What: Where: When: Why: and come out with this
Mrs. Dorothy reported a burglary of her home on 2481 Santana Avenue while she was out of her for her husband funeral service.
Do not write "Mrs. Dorothy" -- either write Mrs. Elam or Dorothy Elam.
... or this:
Widow reports the burglary of her home at 2481 Santana Avenue while she was out for her husband's funeral.
I made other corrections and changes ... read carefully.
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