Inverted pyramid (journalism)

The inverted pyramid is like the shape of an ice cream cone, but instead of ice cream, it's a story. In journalism, it means starting with the biggest and most important information at the top, and then the lesser important details come later. It's like telling a story to your friend, but you give them the most important part first so they know what's going on.

For example, imagine there is a big fire in your neighborhood. The most important thing to know is that everyone is safe and there were no injuries. Then, you can share more details like where the fire started, how many firefighters were there, and when the fire was finally put out.

By using the inverted pyramid method, readers can easily skim through a story and still understand the main point. This is important in journalism because readers may not have a lot of time to read the whole article, so it's better to give them the most important information first.