News Article

What is the name for the words in bold, "America Attacked"?

• byline

• newsline

• headline

• main line

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A headline should briefly tell the main idea of the article.

• True

• False

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Unidentified pronouns should not be used in headlines. Example: "It was a great football game!"

• True

• False

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News articles usually flow from least important to most important.

• True

• False

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The part of the news article that contains most important information is called the __________.

• thesis statement

• lead

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It is ok to use "you" when writing news articles, even when the word isn't part of a quote.

• True

• False

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News articles should include the author's opinions.

• True

• False

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When possible and when relevant, it is good to include direct quotes in a news article.

• True

• False

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The name of the person who said a direct quote should always be included.

• True

• False

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Which of the following should be avoided when writing a news article? (More than one answer may be selected.)

• stating opinion

• using only facts that are important to the story

• writing lengthy paragraphs, including every detail you can think of

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