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Newspaper Terminology

Authored by Sarah Cooke

English, Journalism

5th - 12th Grade

20 Questions

CCSS covered

Used 42+ times

Newspaper Terminology
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A line indicating who wrote the story. Oftentimes, this will also include the writer's title.

Caption

Byline

Headline

Dateline

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This section of the newspaper contains stories and news related to business.

Entertainment Section

Sports Section

Local Section

Business Section

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A brief description underneath a photo that explains what is happening in the photo.

Masthead

Sub Headline

Caption

Lead

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A recurring opinion-based article.

Column

Hard News

Jumpline

Lead

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

Caption

Headline

Jumpline

Dateline

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An article in a newspaper or other periodical that presents the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, editor, or editors.

Editorial

Column

Op/ed

Print News

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This section of the newspaper contains stories related to entertainment. This may include movie and play reviews, stories about restaurants, and things to do in town.

Local Section

Sports Section

Entertainment Section

Business Section

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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