
Lead/News Writing
Authored by Kim Isbell
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name for the basic news lead?
Starting Lead
Summary Lead
Chronological Lead
Introductory Lead
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many words should be in a lead?
5-10
10-15
15-20
25-30
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step of the four-step process for effective news lead writing?
Prioritize the News
Collect your facts
Rethink, revise, rewrite
Sum it up, boil it down
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the second step of the four-step lead writing process?
Prioritize the 5W & H
Collect your facts
Rethink, revise, rewrite
Sum it up, boil it down
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the third step of the four-step news lead writing process?
Prioritize the 5Ws and H
Collect your facts
Rethink, revise, rewrite
Sum it up, boil it down
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the last step of the four-step news lead writing process?
Prioritize the 5Ws and H
Collect your facts
Rethink, revise, rewrite
Sum it up, boil it down
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What two types of leads should be avoided if possible?
Why and how
Who and what
Where and when
What and where
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