You are writing a story on a topic that is unfamiliar to your audience and, as a result, you are unable to fit all of the 5W’s and 1H in your lead. What should you do?

A. Include the remaining elements immediately after the lead.
B. Include the remaining elements in a footnote.
C. Assume your readers will have enough information to understand the story.
D. Find a new topic that is more familiar to your readers.

A. Include the remaining elements immediately after the lead.

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