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News Vocabulary Quiz

Authored by Cesar Castro

Journalism

5th Grade

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News Vocabulary Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'headline' mean in news vocabulary?

Title or heading of a news article

A type of font used in news articles

The author of a news article

The first paragraph of a news article

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'byline' as used in news articles.

The line that states the word count of the article

The line that states the name of the author of the article

The line that states the name of the newspaper

The line that states the date of publication

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the meaning of 'editorial' in the context of news.

A news story about a local event

A report on the weather

A type of news that focuses on entertainment

An article expressing the opinion of the editor or publisher

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'scoop' in news reporting?

A type of dance move

A news story reported first by one news organization before others.

A type of ice cream

A tool used for digging

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'source' in news vocabulary.

A fictional story in the news

Origin or provider of the information or news

A person who reads the news

A type of news article

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'breaking news' refer to in the news industry?

Old and irrelevant news from the past

The latest and most important news that is happening right now

News that is not verified and may be false

News that is not important and can be ignored

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the meaning of 'feature story' in news reporting.

A story that is entirely fictional and not based on real events

A story that includes only basic information and lacks depth

A detailed and in-depth article that focuses on a specific topic, event, or person.

A story that focuses on multiple unrelated topics

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