Lessons 1-5 Quiz

Always begin writing a story at the beginning. It’s important that the first thing you write be your lead.

• True

• False

An angle is what you want to focus on.

• True

• False

Once you have chosen an angle, never consider changing it.

• True

• False

The best details are ones that reveal more than what’s on the surface. For example, the color of a basketball spectator’s shirt is most important if it is the color of the rival team.

• True

• False

There is no wrong way to begin writing a first draft.

• True

• False

The beginning or introduction to an article is the lead, and it should grab the reader’s attention.

• True

• False

A scene-setting lead immediately takes the reader to the action.

• True

• False

A storytelling lead never includes a quote.

• True

• False

The ______________ justifies the story by telling readers why they should care.

• transitions

• lead

• nut graf

• ending

____________identifies the speaker of a quote by full name and other information.

• attribution

• nut graf

• source

• story-telling lead