Basics of the Newspaper

What type of writing expresses opinion while trying to persuade you to feel the same?

• An article
• A caption
• An editorial
• A restaurant critique

What is an editorial?

• a text or piece of writing that is non-fiction
• the rights or permission for one paper to publish a story-no one else
• short summaries of the most important articles
• an article expressing the opinion of the editor

Which button on the keyboard allows you to go to the next line?

• Enter
• Spacebar
• Delete
• Tab

Why do we use the inverted pyramid when writing an article?

• To help use tell the events in order
• To get all the important pieces out at the beginning
• To make sure the entire writing is filled with important information.
• To make sure the editor sees how great an article is

What is a headline?

• the title of a news article in large letters
• a short phrase or sentence used under main title-deck
• top of the front page with price, date, publication name and issue #
• the news article starts with important info

If you want to make your article longer, put extra spaces between your paragraphs.

• True
• False

What helps your article get a reader's attention?

• Charts that relate to your topic
• Diagrams about your topic
• A great headline
• All of the above

Who is responsible for catching grammatical errors in an article?

• Journalist
• Editor
• Photographer
• Copy Editor

When writing an article, you can use texting language if you get in a hurry.

• True
• False

What is layout?

• the arrangement of news and photos on a page
• a group of letters and numbers in the same style-size and font
• the title of a news article in large letters
• a small format paper with short sometimes sensational stories-see broadsheet