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Investigative Journalism

Authored by HEATHER TAGLIAFERRO

English

6th - 8th Grade

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Investigative Journalism
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Lead in a news article?

Answers the questions who, what, where, and when

is a long introduction to the article

has quotations from witnesses

contains who wrote the article

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the byline?

the title of the article

contains the name of the place where the story took place

the secondary heading of the article

contains the name of the person who wrote the article

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "quotation"?

dialogue which has these symbols ' ' around it

the lead of the story

another name for the headline of the article

dialogue that has these symbols " " around it

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are news reports written?

to inform the world of the terrible stories that lead to unfortunate events

to inform citizens of events which are happening in the world locally and internationally

to make sure people have jobs

to give people something to do in the morning when they drink their coffee

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a headline?

the person who wrote the article

the beginning of the actual article

the end of the actual article

the title of the news report

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The order of an article is...

lead, headline, byline, and body paragraphs

headline, body paragraphs, lead and byline

headline, byline, lead, and body paragraphs

headline, body paragraphs, byline and lead

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to "add details"

add specific names, dates and times

be as vague or brief as possible

write information that is extra, not necessarily relevant to the story

Literally write "details" in your article

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

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