Elements of a News Article

In which paragraph should one write quotes?

• first paragraph

• second paragraph

• third paragraph

• fourth paragraph

Which of the following does NOT belong in the second paragraph?

• when

• why

• how

Which quote is correctly written for a news article?

• A quote by Coach Sean Payton was "We're here to prove them right."

• Sean Payton said, "We're here to prove them right."

• Coach Sean Payton quoted, "We're here to prove them right."

• Coach Sean Payton said, "We're here to prove them right."

Mark ALL the questions that should be addressed in the first paragraph?

• who

• what

• when

• where

• why

Which is the correct order for opening a news article?

• headline, picture, place line, byline

• headline, byline, place line, picture

• headline, picture, byline, place line

• none of the above

Where should one add additional information of interest?

• first paragraph

• second paragraph

• third paragraph

• fourth paragraph

Mark ALL information that should be addressed in the second paragraph.

• who all was involved

• why the incident occurred

• how the incident occurred

• what exactly happened

Which headline is correctly written?

• Saints beat the falcons in overtime

• Saints Beat the Falcons in Overtime

• Saints beat the Falcons in overtime

Which byline is correctly written?

• By Beth Ann Steffan

• by beth ann steffan

• Beth Ann Steffan

Which place line is correctly written?

• new orleans, louisiana

• New Orleans, LA

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA