Unit 2: Anatomy of a Newspaper

Unit 2: Anatomy of a Newspaper

By Shannon Edwards

Multiple Choice

The BYLINE is the ...

• A recurring opinion-based article.

• A line indicating who wrote the story.

• A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

• A brief description underneath a photo.

Multiple Choice

An EDITORIAL is an ...

• recurring opinion-based article.

• line indicating who wrote the story.

• article in a newspaper that presents the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, editor, or editors.

• A brief description underneath a photo.

Multiple Choice

Which of these options describes a COLUMN?

• An article in a newspaper that presents the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, editor, or editors.

• Stories and news related to business.

• Stories related to entertainment.

• A recurring opinion-based article.

Multiple Choice

Which of these describes the HEADLINE?

• The first page of the newspaper.

• Text formatted in a large type setting that summarizes that story and grabs the readers’ attention.

• A line indicating who wrote the story.

• A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

Multiple Choice

The LAYOUT is the ...

• The design and position of stories, advertisements, pictures, and more in the paper.

• The top of the newspaper that includes general information about the newspaper.

• This is a term referring to publications that are printed instead of published electronically.

• A line of text that is slightly smaller than the headline.

Multiple Choice

The SUB HEADLINE is ...

• A continuation line that appears at the end of a story on a page.

• The design and position of stories, advertisements, pictures, and more in the paper.

• The first sentence, or the beginning, of a story.

• A line of text that is slightly smaller than the headline.

Multiple Choice

The LEAD is the ...

• top of the newspaper that includes general information about the newspaper.

• term referring to publications that are printed instead of published electronically.

• first sentence, or the beginning, of a story.

• line of text that is slightly smaller than the headline.

Multiple Select

Which of the following determine what is on the FRONT PAGE?

• Timliness

• Proximity

• Prominence

• Impact/

  Consequence

• Human Interest

Multiple Choice

The FRONT PAGE is where the the LEAST newsworthy stories are placed.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The LOCAL section of the paper is about the place where the paper is located.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The LOCAL section of The Atlanta Journal Constitution might include information about Henry County.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The BUSINESS section of the paper features which of the following?

• stories about businesses.

• stories about entertainment.

• stories about local sports teams.

• stories about local news.

Multiple Choice

The SPORTS section of the paper features which of the following?

• stories about businesses.

• stories about entertainment.

• stories about local sports teams.

• stories about local news.

Multiple Choice

The ENTERTAINMENT section of the paper features which of the following?

• stories about businesses.

• stories about entertainment.

• stories about local sports teams.

• stories about local news.

Multiple Choice

The OP/ED section of the paper features which of the following?

• stories about businesses.

• stories about entertainment.

• stories about local sports teams.

• regular columns and letters to the editor.

Poll

How do you feel about Newspapers so far?

• I feel pretty good!

• I feel okay.

• I'm still confused.

• Where am I?