Digital Literacy: News Writing 101 / Hashtag Usage

After writing your news script, how should you practice reading your lines?

• Practice reading your script slowly

• Practice reading your script quickly

• Practice reading your script conversationally

• Practice reading your script theatrically

What should you consider removing from your sentences?

• Nouns

• Helping Verbs

• Adjectives

• Adverbs

What TWO sentences are written correctly with ACTION?

• Neighbors want to know the verdict.

• Neighbors will be hosting their annual holiday parade.

• Neighbors gather together to celebrate the graduating senior.

• Neighbors were wondering how many wild cats roam their neighborhood.

What is important to remember when including numbers in a news story?

• Round up or down

• Limit how many sets of numbers you include in one sentence

• Begin or end the sentence with the number

• Never include numbers

Which sentence is an ACTIVE CONCLUSION?

• That meeting will take place next Friday.

• We will be at that meeting and tell you the outcome of the vote.

What social media platform first premiered the hashtag?

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Myspace

• Twitter

Why use a hashtag on social media? Check all that apply.

• Social Activism

• Marketing

• Politics

• Education

What hashtag should you use in your newscast? Include the symbol, # , when writing this week's hashtag.