Newspaper Report Writing Quiz

What is the purpose of a headline in a newspaper article?

• To summarize the entire article

• To grab the reader's attention and hint at the content

• To provide quotes from eyewitnesses

• To give a conclusion of the story

What should the opening paragraph of a newspaper article contain?

• A conclusion of the story

• A summary of the entire article

• The most important or interesting information first

• Quotes from eyewitnesses

What tense should the opening paragraph of a newspaper article be written in?

• Continuous tense

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Present tense

What should be included in the body of a newspaper article?

• The least important information first

• Quotes from eyewitnesses only

• The most important information first

• A summary of the entire article

What should be included in the conclusion of a newspaper article?

• A summary of the entire article

• Quotes from eyewitnesses

• A hint at what might happen next

• The least important information first

What should a headline in a newspaper article use to make it more effective?

• Powerful and interesting language

• No adjectives or alliteration

• Long and complicated words

• Simple and common language

What do you have to make sure the image needs to have on a newspaper article?

• Caption

• Explanation

• Description

• Border