What Is a Nut Graph in Journalism

A nut graph is a  paragraph in which the main points of a story are summarized. Nut graphs are often used in conjunction with delayed ledes on feature stories. A feature story may begin with a delayed lede, often featuring description or an anecdote, that can last several paragraphs. That is then followed by a nut graph that outlines the main points of the story. Alternate Spellings: nutgraph, nutgraf, nut graf Examples: He used the nut graph to fully lay out what his feature story was all about.