WorksheetsUnderstanding Headlines and Tone
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When analysing the layout of a persuasive text, you should consider:
all of these things.
whether/how the visual material contradicts the viewpoint expressed in the text.
the kinds of text that appear on the page.
whether/how the visual material supports the viewpoint expressed in the text.
Headlines are usually designed to:
summarise the article so the reader doesn’t need to read the whole article.
do all of these things.
attract the reader’s attention and encourage them to read the article.
make the reader laugh.
What is alliteration?
the repetition of the same word
the repetition of the initial sound in a word
emphasising one element of a story
a play on words
Which of these is an example of a headline using alliteration?
‘Flu York City’
‘Murray Wins Historic Victory’
‘Franks for Nothing!’
‘Sesame Street Strikes Seven’
How might headlines catch a reader’s attention?
sensationalising a dramatic aspect of the story or issue
using large, bold font
all of these ways
using a pun
Which of these headlines presents the most balanced point of view?
‘Teenage Gangs Roam Streets without Consequence’
‘More Young People on the Streets’
‘Disengaged Youth Abandoned by Government’
‘Youth Dying for a Place to Sleep’
The language used in a headline can indicate to readers the point of view expressed in the article before they read it. True or false?
True
False
What does ‘tone’ refer to when analysing persuasive texts?
a musical sound
the attitude the writer takes towards the subject that comes through the sound of the language employed
the writer’s overall use of language
how strong or weak an argument is
A good way to determine the tone of a text is to read it aloud. True or false?
True
False
Choose which word would best describe the tone of this sentence: ‘The distressing truth is that many of our young people will not learn the skills they need to be successful in the workplace.’
dismissive
sarcastic
concerned
aggressive
Choose which word would best describe the tone of this sentence: ‘The policy continues to garner supporters and critics, spread across both major parties.’
uncertain
warm
detached
assertive
Choose which word would best describe the tone of this sentence: ‘While the government has made limited progress so far, there is still reason for hope.’
optimistic
impatient
arrogant
insistent
Choose which word would best describe the tone of this sentence: ‘It’s hard to believe that anything will come of the council’s new proposal, given their previous record of failure.’
ironic
alarmist
defensive
cynical
Choose which word would best describe the tone of this sentence: ‘Isn’t it enough that we’re going to end up paying for the CEO’s mistakes long after he’s been paid off by the shareholders?’
confident
outraged
saddened
derisive
Choose which word would best describe the tone of this sentence: ‘It’s not as though we were all angels in our youth; surely we can forgive their errors if we want others to forget our own.’
worried
assertive
earnest
controlled
