Understanding News Reports

What is the purpose of a news report?

• To entertain the audience

• To inform the audience with factual information

• To share opinions about a topic

• To persuade the audience to take action

Which of the following is a key feature of a news report?

• A byline

• A detailed story from the writer's perspective

• Personal opinions

• A plot twist

What is a byline in a news report?

• The title of the article

• The name of the writer

• The date of the event

• The closing statement

What should the headline of a news report do?

• Include a question

• Give away the entire story

• Summarize the main point in a few words

• Introduce the writer

Which paragraph is known as the lead in a news report?

• The opening paragraph that answers the 5 Ws (Who, What, When, Where, Why)

• The last paragraph with extra information

• The paragraph that includes quotes

• The paragraph with opinions

What is the purpose of the main body in a news report?

• To summarize the entire story

• To provide detailed information and develop the story with facts

• To entertain the reader with personal stories

• To give the writer's personal opinion

What should the tail paragraph in a news report include?

• New information that changes the story

• Opinions and persuasive language

• Extra details that are less important to the main story

• The introduction of the main characters

In what order should events be written in a news report?

• Chronological order

• Reverse chronological order

• Random order based on importance

• Order of the writer's choice

Which of the following is an example of a time connective commonly used in a news report?

• Before

• Afterward

• Meanwhile

• All of the above

How are dates typically used in a news report?

• To add detail to opinions

• To specify when the events took place

• To introduce new sections of the report

• To give the writer's personal experience