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KNOW YOUR NEWSPAPER

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this?

a)

Book

b)

Notebook

c)

Newspaper

d)

Magazine

2.

What is the title of a newspaper article called

a)

Headline

b)

Placeline

c)

Lede

d)

Body

3.

What is the name of the element that tells us where the article takes place.

a)

Byline

b)

Lede

c)

Facts

d)

Placeline

4.

What does the Byline include? (select all that apply)

a)

The author's name.

b)

The author's specialty (e.g. sports, food, current events).

c)

Where the story takes place.

d)

Answers to the 5 W's (or most of them).

5.

Where do you find the most important information?

a)

In the body.

b)

In the headline.

c)

In the lede.

d)

In the placeline.

6.

Where do you find the lede?

a)

The first paragraph.

b)

The last paragraph.

c)

The headline.

7.

Which of the following is true about the body of a news article? (select all that apply)

a)

It contains facts.

b)

It contains quotes.

c)

The most important details are saved for the end.

d)

The most important details come first.

8.

Why should a news article contain quotes? (select all that apply)

a)

It adds an "at the scene" feeling.

b)

They are simple, true statements.

c)

They should be found in the lede.

d)

It adds accuracy.

9.

Name the highlighted element.

a)

Byline

b)

Headline

c)

Placeline

d)

Body

10.

Name the highlighted element.

a)

Headline

b)

Placeline

c)

Byline

d)

Lede

11.

Name the highlighted element.

a)

Byline

b)

Lede

c)

Body

d)

Fact

12.

Name the highlighted element.

a)

headline

b)

fact

c)

lede

d)

quote

13.

What does a journalist do?

a)

Catch thieves

b)

Inform, write news and make interviews

c)

Watch the TV

d)

Read a newspaper

14.

What are the 5ws?

a)

Who, What, Went, Where, Weather

b)

What, Went, Where, Weather, When

c)

Who, What, When, Where, Why

d)

Who, What, When, What ever, Went

15.
What do people usually look at first when they buy a newspaper?
a)
The headlines
b)
The columns
c)
The list of contents
d)
The captions
16.

A/An______________ has seen an event happen/ lived through a newsworthy moment.

a)

jargon

b)

reporter

c)

eyewitness

17.

Which type of speech should a newspaper report include?

a)

Direct speech

b)

Reported speech (indirect)

c)

Both

18.

What tense should a newspaper report be written in?

a)

Past tense

b)

Present tense

19.

A notice to promote an event or help sell a product or service is called an...

a)

advertisement

b)

local news article

c)

column

d)

letter to the editor

20.

What is the job of a headline?

a)

To tell you all the information about the article

b)

To give you enough information so you don't have to carry on reading.

c)

To tell you what the weather is.

d)

To interest the reader, so that they carry on reading.

21.
a short fact-based story in a newspaper
a)
article
b)
caption
22.
a word, phrase, or sentence that describes a picture
a)
coupon
b)
caption
23.
a short description of something a person is selling or giving away
a)
advertisement
b)
classified ad
24.
a certificate that lets you pay less money for something
a)
coupon
b)
classified ad
25.
a line below the headline that tells where the article was written or took place
a)
byline
b)
dateline
26.
a weather prediction
a)
forecast
b)
caption
27.
a lite that tells where an article continues if on more than one page
a)
byline
b)
jump line
28.
rain, snow, hail, or sleet
a)
forecast
b)
precipitation
29.
a line below the headline that gives more info about the article
a)
subhead
b)
dateline
30.

"Headless Body in Topless Bar" is a typical headline of a...

a)

Tabloid

b)

Broadsheet

31.
Journalists recognize two types of news stories: hard and soft. In this regard,
a)
“hard news” is about complicated topics, like science and economics, and “soft news” is about things like entertainment and fashion
b)
“hard news” stories have long, complicated sentences, and “soft news” stories have short, simple sentences
c)
“hard news” is about serious topics and recent events, and “soft news” refers to human interest stories
d)
“hard news” stories are always 2,000 words or more, and “soft news” stories never exceed 500 words. 
32.

Political allegiance is...

a)

A newspaper that works for a particular government.

b)

A non-governmental company that regulates news content.

c)

A newspaper that may show support for a political party through its choice of stories and media language used.

33.

The words that accompany an image give the meaning associated with that image.

a)

Jumpline

b)

Anchorage

c)

Strap line

d)

Pull quote

34.

Newspapers give people....

a)

a cold

b)

the flu

c)

hugs

d)

information

35.

What invention is used to make newspapers?

a)

fax machine

b)

printing press

c)

iPhone

d)

xbox

36.

Are newspapers something you can recycle? (hint: it's paper)

a)

Yes

b)

No

37.

Why should a news article contain quotes? (select all that apply)

a)

It adds an "at the scene" feeling.

b)

They are simple, true statements.

c)

They should be found in the lede.

d)

It adds accuracy.

38.

Which of the below is punctuated correctly for direct speech?

a)

"I am so happy that I have won the lottery"! exclaimed Marcus.

b)

"i am so happy that I have won the lottery!" exclaimed Marcus.

c)

"I am so happy that I have won the lottery!" exclaimed Marcus.

d)

I am so happy that i have won the lottery !" exclaimed Marcus.

39.

"Cameron leaves his 8-year-old daughter at the pub" is a typical headline of a...

a)

Tabloid

b)

Broadsheet

40.

Newspapers have photographs.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Can newspapers be on the internet?

a)

Yes

b)

No

42.

The first 'newspaper' was commissioned in what year?

a)

59 BC

b)

100 AD

c)

1620 AD

d)

1972 AD

43.

When did the first crossword puzzle appear in a newspaper?

a)

1904

b)

1924

c)

1944

d)

1964

44.

Which of the following statements are true about newspapers?

a)

They are the most effective place to advertise store sales and promotions.

b)

They are the least effective place to advertise store sales and promotions.

c)

They are the most effective place to advertise for individual items for sale such as cars, furniture, etc.

d)

They are the most effective place to advertise lost and missing pets.

45.

CHOSE NEWSPAPERS FROM THE LIST

a)

The Times of India

b)

Hindustan Times

c)

Sandesh

d)

Yugdharm

e)

Rajasthan Samachar