50 Multiple-Choice Questions: Types of News Articles

What is the main purpose of a news article?

• To confuse readers

• To inform, educate, or entertain readers

• To tell fictional stories

• To criticize readers

Which of the following questions are usually answered in a news article?

• Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

• How, When, Which, Where, Who, Because

• What, How, Why, Whether, Which

• None of the above

Why do journalists use different types of news articles?

• To make newspapers longer

• To match the purpose, audience, and topic of the news

• To confuse readers

• To save time when writing

Which of the following is not a type of news article?

• Hard News

• Feature Article

• Comic Strip

• Editorial

What is the inverted pyramid structure used for?

• To organize facts from most to least important

• To make the article sound like a story

• To confuse readers

• To show emotions

What is the main purpose of hard news?

• To persuade readers

• To entertain readers

• To inform readers about recent events

• To share personal opinions

Which of the following headlines best fits a hard news story?

• My Summer Trip to Bali

• Government Passes New Education Law

• Why I Love My Pet Cat

• Ten Ways to Stay Positive

Which feature is typical of hard news?

• Uses first-person pronouns

• Uses emotional adjectives

• Presents facts quickly and objectively

• Begins with a story or anecdote

What tense is most commonly used in hard news articles?

• Future tense

• Present or past tense

• Past perfect tense

• Present continuous

What kind of sources are often included in hard news?

• Movie reviews

• Personal diaries

• Reliable official quotes

• Jokes or sayings