Newspapers

Which of these is the definition of a headline?

• An extract from a story enlarged and placed in the text.

• The prominent news story which is often on the front page

• Words which introduce a story. Often in large text and may include language techniques.

• A banner which runs across the top of the front page.

Which of these is the definition of a masthead?

• A smaller headline placed below the main headline.

• The name of the paper and choice of typography.

• A block of text that introduces a story.

• The prominent news story which is often on the front page.

Which of these is the purpose of the masthead?

• To signify the ethos and values of the newspaper.

• To focus the reader on a key element of the story

• To suggest the story is exclusive to the newspaper.

• To break up the front page and attract the readers' eyes.

Which of these is the definition of a splash?

• A picture story that exists on its own.

• Aline of words in large letters.

• The name of the newspaper.

• The prominent news story, which is often on the front cover.

Which newspapers do your set texts come from?

• The Times and The Daily Mirror

• The Daily Mail and The Times

• The Telegraph and The Daily Mirror

• The Guardian and The Sun

What is the definition of a pull quote?

• A picture story that exists on it's own.

• A block of text that introduces the story.

• A smaller headline placed below the main headline

• An extract from the story enlarged and placed in the text.

Which political party predominately supports Brexit?

• Conservative

• Labour

• LibDems

What political allegiance does The Times have?

• Left Wing

• Right Wing

• Central (mixed)

What political allegiance does The Daily Mirror have?

• Central - Left

• Central - Right

• Central (mixed)

A broadsheet will have the following:

• formal language

• more text

• more images

• fewer images