News Writing – Weekly Test

What is the primary purpose of the inverted pyramid structure in news writing?

• To make the article longer

• To organize information by importance

• To confuse the reader

• To create suspense

Which part of a news article summarizes the main point in a concise way?

• Body

• Conclusion

• Headline

• Lead

A headline should be:

• Informative and engaging

• Long and detailed

• Ambiguous and vague

• Full of slang

Why is quoting credible sources important in a news article?

• To fill up space

• To add credibility and accuracy

What is one characteristic of the body of a news article?

• It includes the headline

• It provides detailed information and quotes

• It summarizes the main idea

• It repeats the lead

Which of the following is an example of a weak lead?

• "The school board met last night to discuss funding for arts programs."

• "The weather was cold last night."

• "The school board approved the budget for arts programs."

Which phrase describes an active voice sentence?

• "The story was written by the journalist."

• "The journalist wrote the story."

• "The story is being written by the journalist."

• "The story will be written by the journalist."

When revising a news article, you should focus on:

• Adding personal opinions

• Checking for bias, clarity, and conciseness

• Making the article longer

• Changing the facts

What does the 5 W’s and H stand for?

• Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

• When, Why, Who, Where, What, Help

• Who, Why, Where, When, What, Happen

• Why, When, What, Who, Where, Here

Which of the following is a feature of journalistic style?

• Biased language

• Complex sentences

• Clarity and objectivity

• Excessive adjectives