Article GCSE Revision

What is the definition of an article?

• An extended piece of writing with the sole purpose to persuade the reader.

• A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.

• A written, typed, or printed communication, sent in an envelope by post or messenger.

• A formal address or discourse delivered to an audience.

What is the first part of an article called?

• A title

• A subheading

• A paragraph

• A headline

What type of quotation should be included in an article?

There can be more than one answer

• Direct

• None

• Reported

Identify the literary device in this quotation:

"Christmas celebrations in schools can be inspirational, educational and entertaining"

• Rule of three

• Hyperbole

• Sibilance

• Metaphor

Should an article carry an overall bias?

• Yes throughout

• No, have no overall opinion

• Yes, but look at both sides

Which should you include in an article?

There can be more than one answer

• Quotations

• Statistics

• Hyperbole

• An address

Where would you find an article?

There can be more than one answer

• On the radio

• Social media

• On television

• A newspaper

What should you always try to include in an article?

• A picture

• An opening paragraph to introduce the topic

• Links to other unrelated topics

• An address

What are the two types of newspaper you could write an article for?

• A longsheet

• A telegraph

• A broadsheet

• A tabloid

Can you make up statistics and quotations in your exam?

• Yes

• No