Understanding the Five W's in News

Understanding the Five W's in News

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains how to write a news story using the Five W's: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How. It uses a playground setting to illustrate these concepts, emphasizing the importance of identifying key elements and details in a news story. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the discussed points.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the news story introduction?

The conclusion of a news story

The history of journalism

The role of the field correspondent

The importance of weather in news

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of a news story, what does 'Who' refer to?

The reason behind the event

The time the event occurred

The location of the event

The key people or groups involved

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the 'Who' in a news story?

To determine the event's location

To identify the key characters

To uncover the reasons behind the event

To explain the event's timing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'What' in a news story help to identify?

The time of the event

The main event or happening

The location of the event

The people involved

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which question helps to uncover the main event in a news story?

What

Where

When

Who

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the 'When' aspect contribute to a news story?

By detailing the timing of events

By explaining the reasons

By identifying the location

By listing the people involved

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'When' question help to determine?

The event's location

The event's reasons

The event's timing

The event's main characters

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