Identifying Newspaper Text Features

Identifying Newspaper Text Features

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English

5th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the jumpline?

Back

A line telling the reader where the story is continued.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a caption/cutline?

Back

Descriptive info appearing underneath/beside photographs explaining what it is about.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a heading/headline?

Back

To help the reader understand what they will be reading.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of an index in a newspaper?

Back

To direct the reader to the different sections of the newspaper.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a byline?

Back

The name of the writer appearing above the article.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a headline do?

Back

It gives the reader an idea of what they will be reading.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of a caption in a newspaper?

Back

It provides descriptive information about a photograph.

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