News Writing
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Below are the PITFALLS to avoid in news writing, except:
Editorializing - Keep your opinion out of the story
Using first and second person - Keep yourself out of the story; Common error “our school”
Using the inverted pyramid
Missing the news peg; paragraphs too long; Trying to use all of the information
Messy handwriting, poor grammar and spelling; misspelling names in the story
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Listed below are the most significant/interesting news value, except:
ODDITY/RARITY/EXEMPLARY
PROXIMITY
ENTERTAINMENT
HISTORICAL ASPECT
EMOTIONAL APPEAL
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Don’t Write Your News Story when all you want is TO IMPRESS YOUR AUDIENCE with big words, long sentences, artistic/flowery writing.
TRUE.
FALSE.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In writing the headline, use the __________ for future events.
participle
infinitive
gerund
will+base form of the verb
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a human interest story? Choose all that apply.
A story that is of interest to people outside of the immediate story, designed to engage the attention and empathy of others to a particular situation, person or event.
A story that has a unique value and speaks to a wide array of people, such as a twelve year old being accepted into a major research university or winning a Nobel Peace Prize.
A news story about someone robbing the corner store in the neighborhood.
A news story that evokes such strong emotions from masses of people that they take to the streets to protest in a global manner.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which among the headlines is correct?
SHS grabs the crown in Brigada Eskuwela 2019
Sampaguita HS grabs the crown in Brigada Eskuwela 2019
Sampaguita HS grabs the crown in BE 2019
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Maria wanted to verify her news story, so she checked with three different sources on it to make sure she got it right. Maria is demonstrating:
Libel
Accuracy
Inflation
Privacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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