"Four months after a torrent of water from a broken city water main rushed through her rental house in Ravenna, Lynn Potthoff is still negotiating with Seattle officials over damage costs."
This is an example of a summary news lead because it is a single paragraph consisting of at least 35 words. The verb in the lead, "rushed" expresses the what of the story. It conveys to the reader that this woman's house was flooded. The verb is also placed toward the beginning of the lead. The verb is in active instead of passive voice. The lead also gives the reader an indication of the "who" in the story is by listing the name of the woman affected by the flooding. The lead also gives the reader the "what," "why," "where" and "how" of the story.
What- Potthoff is negotiating with Seattle officials damage costs of her home
Why- Her rental house was flooded
How- A city water main broke causing the flood
Where- Ravenna
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