Look at different pages in the newspaper and discuss the different methods that have been used to balance the page. Look at how stories have been held together with photographs and how one story has been made separate from another. Experiment with pages to see if other arrangements will balance as successfully or more successfully.

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Line

Collect examples of the many different borders and lines that have been used throughout the newspaper. Discuss the possible reasons the editor may have had for using one particular line or border instead of another. Experiment with pages to see if other techniques would be as effective in certain places.

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