Headline Quiz

What should be avoided in a headline?

• Using action verbs

• Including humor or puns

• Starting with a verb

• Using factual evidence

What tense should be used in a headline for events happening now?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Conditional tense

What is the purpose of using action verbs in a headline?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a sense of urgency

• To provide factual evidence

• To appeal to the average reader

What should be removed from a headline to make it more concise?

• Articles and connecting terms

• Action verbs

• Humor or puns

• Factual evidence

When is it appropriate to use humor or puns in a headline?

• For all news stories

• For serious news stories

• For lighter news stories

• For breaking news stories

What type of verbs should be used in a headline?

• Complex action verbs

• Weak verbs

• Emotional verbs

• Simple action verbs

What should the subject of the article be in a headline?

• Stated first

• Stated last

• Omitted

• Irrelevant

What should be included in the first one to three sentences of an article?

• Key details of the story

• Background information

• Opinions and emotions

• Irrelevant facts

What should a headline be based on?

• Factual evidence

• Opinions and emotions

• Uncertainty and speculation

• Personal beliefs

What is the purpose of using action verbs in a headline?

• To grab the reader's attention and convey a sense of urgency or excitement.

• To make the headline longer and more visually appealing.

• To provide a detailed explanation of the topic in the headline.

• To confuse the reader and make the headline more difficult to understand.