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Understanding UIL Headline Writing Contest

Authored by Taylor Mersmann

Journalism

10th Grade

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Understanding UIL Headline Writing Contest
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three key qualities needed to succeed in the UIL headline writing contest?

Grammar, punctuation, and spelling

Research, analysis, and reporting

Length, detail, and humor

Speed, accuracy, and creativity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important for headlines to be accurate?

To include more details about the story

To make the headline longer

To avoid misleading the reader

To use more complex vocabulary

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should the tone of a headline match?

The content of the story

The most recent news trends

The writer's personal opinion

The complexity of the language used

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should headlines treat future events?

Present them as upcoming events

State them as if they've already happened

Predict the outcome

Avoid mentioning them altogether

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is crucial for a headline when mentioning opinions?

Making it the main focus of the headline

Using quotation marks

Expressing it in first person

Attributing the opinion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key tip for writing a two-line headline?

Use as many adjectives as possible

End the first line with a preposition

Always use a semicolon between lines

Keep subject and verb on the same line

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be avoided in headlines to maintain clarity?

Active voice

Short, simple words

Specific details

Cliches and repeated words

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