Writing Magnetic Headlines Quiz

What is the purpose of a headline?

• To summarize the story

• To aid readers in organizing the news

• To show the importance of the news

• All of the above

What is the recommended headline formula?

• WHO + VERB + OBJECT

• WHAT + VERB + SUBJECT

• WHEN + VERB + OBJECT

• WHERE + VERB + SUBJECT

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following is a strategy for writing effective headlines?

• Including unnecessary articles like 'and', 'the', 'in', 'on', 'of'

• Using passive voice

• Writing complete sentences

• Using all caps for every word

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What should be avoided in headlines?

• Using students, city, or the school's name

• Using names unless for achievements or well-known individuals

• Editorializing or interpreting

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How many people on average read headline copy?

• 2 out of 10

• 4 out of 10

• 6 out of 10

• 8 out of 10

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is the purpose of writing effective headlines?

• To summarize the story

• To aid readers in organizing the news

• To show the importance of the news

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which tense should headlines be written in?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Conditional tense

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What should headlines contain to get the reader's attention quickly?

• Long and complex language

• Difficult to understand words

• Easy to read language

• Unrelated information

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What should be included in headlines for more information?

• Subheadline

• Proper nouns

• Passive voice

• Irrelevant details

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What should every line of a headline express?

• A complete thought

• A partial thought

• A question

• An incomplete sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4