Understanding Newspaper Terms Quiz

What is the main title of a newspaper article called?

• Byline

• Headline

• Caption

• Column

Which section of a newspaper contains opinions and editorials?

• Sports

• Classifieds

• Editorial

• Obituaries

What is the term for the name of the journalist who wrote an article?

• Byline

• Headline

• Caption

• Lead

What is the first paragraph of a news story that contains the most important information called?

• Caption

• Lead

• Byline

• Editorial

What is the term for a short description under a photo in a newspaper?

• Caption

• Headline

• Byline

• Column

Which part of the newspaper lists the names of the staff and editors?

• Classifieds

• Masthead

• Obituaries

• Sports

What is the term for a regular article or feature in a newspaper, often written by the same person?

• Column

• Caption

• Lead

• Byline

What is the term for the section of a newspaper where advertisements are placed?

• Editorial

• Classifieds

• Sports

• Obituaries

What is the term for a newspaper's name printed on the front page?

• Headline

• Masthead

• Banner

• Byline

What is the term for a brief news story or report?

• Feature

• Bulletin

• Editorial

• Column