What is the front page of a newspaper?

A. The first page of the newspaper containing the most timely, relevant, and newsworthy stories.

B. A section containing stories related to sports.

C. A line indicating who wrote the story.

What are hard news stories?

B. Breaking news stories that contain timely and relevant information.

A. Stories related to entertainment.

What is a headline in a newspaper?

C. Text formatted in a large type setting that summarizes the story.

B. A brief description underneath a photo.

What is a jumpline in a newspaper?

B. A continuation line that directs readers to the rest of the story on another page.

What does the layout of a newspaper refer to?

B. The design and position of stories, advertisements, pictures, and more in the paper.

A. The first page of the newspaper.

C. A line indicating who wrote the story.

What is the lead in a newspaper story?

A. The first sentence, or the beginning, of a story.

What is the masthead of a newspaper?

B. The top of the newspaper that includes general information about the newspaper.

A. The first page of the newspaper.

C. A line indicating who wrote the story.

What does the abbreviation "Op/ed" refer to in a newspaper?

A. The opinions and editorial pages of the newspaper.

B. The first page of the newspaper.

C. A line indicating who wrote the story.

B. Publications that are printed instead of published electronically.

A. News stories published electronically.

C. A line indicating who wrote the story.

What are soft news stories?

B. Human interest news pieces such as entertainment stories, features, reviews, and more.

D. Stories related to business.

What is a sub headline in a newspaper?

C. A line of text that is slightly smaller than the headline and contains a more detailed description of the story.

B. A brief description underneath a photo.

Newspaper Terminology Quiz

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RI.11-12.10, L.11-12.6, L.11-12.1B

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a byline in a newspaper?

A. A recurring opinion-based article.

B. A line indicating who wrote the story.

C. A brief description underneath a photo.

D. The first page of the newspaper.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which section of the newspaper contains stories and news related to business?

A. Sports Section

B. Entertainment Section

C. Business Section

D. Local Section

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a caption in a newspaper?

A. A brief description underneath a photo.

B. A line indicating who wrote the story.

C. A recurring opinion-based article.

D. The first sentence of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a column in a newspaper?

A. A line indicating who wrote the story.

B. A recurring opinion-based article.

C. A brief description underneath a photo.

D. The first page of the newspaper.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the dateline in a newspaper indicate?

A. The first sentence of a story.

B. A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

C. A brief description underneath a photo.

D. The design and position of stories.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an editorial in a newspaper?

A. A section containing stories related to entertainment.

B. A line indicating who wrote the story.

C. An article presenting the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, editor, or editors.

D. A brief description underneath a photo.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which section of the newspaper contains stories related to entertainment?

A. Business Section

B. Sports Section

C. Local Section

D. Entertainment Section

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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