A headline should briefly tell the main idea of the article.

Unidentified pronouns should not be used in headlines. Example: "It was a great football game!"

News articles usually flow from least important to most important.

The part of the news article that contains most important information is called the __________.

It is ok to use "you" when writing news articles, even when the word isn't part of a quote.

News articles should include the author's opinions.

When possible and when relevant, it is good to include direct quotes in a news article.

The name of the person who said a direct quote should always be included.

Which of the following should be avoided when writing a news article? (More than one answer may be selected.)

It's important to include the 5Ws and H in news articles. The Ws stand for what, where, when, who and why. What does the H stand for?

It isn't important to proofread and edit your article after you write it.

Proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization are not important in a news article as long as it is interesting and on an important topic.

It's a good idea to let someone else read your article before it is put in the newspaper.

When choosing the topic of a news article, it is important to consider what would appeal to your audience.

You should expect to revise your article several times before it is published.

Writing a news article is different from writing an essay in which of the following ways. (Two answers should be selected.)