Newspaper Articles

What are the 5 Ws?

The article title is called a

Name the highlighted element.

• Byline

• Headline

• Placeline

• Body

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• Headline

• Placeline

• Byline

• Lede

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• headline

• fact

• lede

• quote

What is the first paragraph of a news article called?

• The conclusion

• The supporting paragraphs

• The byline

• The lead

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Lead

• First sentence that explains the 5W's
• Box that explains where the the article is located in the newspaper
• Author's Name
• Line that explains which page the story continues on

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the Byline include? (select all that apply)

• The author's name.

• The author's specialty (e.g. sports, food, current events).

• Where the story takes place.

• Answers to the 5 W's (or most of them).

Where do you find the most important information?

• In the body.

• In the headline.

• In the lead.

• In the placeline.

Which of the following is true about the body of a news article? (select all that apply)

• It contains facts.

• It contains quotes.

• The most important details are saved for the end.

• The most important details come first.