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Newspapers key terminology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct term for the newspaper name shown at the top of each front page?

a)

Copy

b)

Masthead

c)

Title

d)

Splash

2.

What is the printed line of text in a newspaper/magazine that names the writer of an article

a)

Bias

b)

By-line

c)

Copy

d)

Strapline

3.

The text, usually in larger font, at the top of a page or article in a newspaper, indicating what the content is to the reader is called...

a)

Headline

b)

Splash

c)

Standfirst

d)

Copy

4.

This is the independent regulator of the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK

a)

OFCOM

b)

BBFC

c)

RAJAR

d)

IPSO

5.

What is a STANDFIRST?

a)

The box containing the bar code, issue number and date of the newspaper. The often also includes their website address.

b)

The area at the top of the page that shows what other stories are inside the newspaper. This is common in broadsheets.

c)

The part of the text that summarises the writer's opinion on the story they have written.

d)

An introductory summary of an article, placed after the headline and typographically distinct from the rest of the article.

6.

What defines a TABLOID newspaper (select three)

a)

It is smaller in size than a broadsheet

b)

It is aimed at a less educated / lower-class reader

c)

There are always numerous stories featured on the front page

d)

Stories tend to be more about celebrities or shocking content

7.

Which TWO of these are RED-TOP newspapers?

a)

The Times

b)

The Sun

c)

The Daily Mail

d)

The Mirror

8.

What is the correct term: Words used as a title or sub-heading to break up text in a newspaper or magazine.

a)

Skyline

b)

Cross-head

c)

Strapline

d)

Masthead

9.

Which of these are features of a broadsheet newspaper? (select 3)

a)

Short, catchy headlines

b)

Lots of copy on the front page

c)

News topics aimed at well-educated readers

d)

More images than text

e)

Less emotive language than a tabloid

10.

Which THREE of these are broadsheet newspapers?

a)

The Guardian

b)

The Mirror

c)

The Times

d)

The Daily Telegraph

e)

The Daily Express