WorksheetsHeadline Writing Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a Headline?
Opening paragraph of a news story
Title of a news story
When you interview someone
I don't know
What's a purpose of a Headline?
I don't know
To make readers mad
It may summarize the article
Gives the most essential part of the story
What shouldn't you do for a Headline?
Use semicolon ( ; ) or colon ( : )
Substitute a comma ( , ) for the word "and"
Use Strong, active verbs
Put information that's not in the story.
True or False: Limit of words should be 6-10
False
Maybe
True
True or False: You shouldn't use numerals instead of spelling out the number
Maybe
True
False
"Five people stay up for over twenty-four hours, just for money?" How would you change this headline?
What should you do for a Headline?
Use present tense verbs to show past action
Copying exact wording from the Lead
Add opinion into the Headline
I don't know
"Shawn Mendes is back and releasing a new album December fourth twenty-twenty" What would you change about this Headline?
Should you reflect information stated in the story for a Headline?
Maybe
No
Yes
I don't know
Should you use acronyms/abbreviations that readers won't recongnize?
Maybe
Yes
I don't know
No
