WorksheetsELEMENTS AND QUALITIES OF NEWS
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
Physical and mental struggles of persons
prominence
conflict
numbers
progress
Impactful to the readers
conflict
drama
significance
progress
The more recent the event, the more appealing it is to the readers
timeliness
oddity
proximity
progress
Stories that can make readers to cry or laugh
timeliness
oddity
proximity
drama
Stories about love including adventures, may ignite the curiosity of the readers.
numbers
romance and adventure
significance
drama
Breakthroughs and scientific discoveries
oddity
prominence
proximity
progress
a phenomenon deviating from a natural course
oddity
conflict
adventure
progress
Popular names can effect situations and their acts may be more interesting to others
significance
conflict
prominence and names
progress
Geographical location, nearness of interest or appeal
romance
proximity
significance
timeliness
Statistics or figures
drama
proximity
numbers
timeliness
A news story should contain important details of a news event. This does not mean reporting every detail but rather selecting important details as a result of informed judgment.
complete and balanced
accurate
simple
objective
Sentences should be short. Simple words should be preferred to unfamiliar words.
complete and balanced
accurate
simple and clear
objective
A news story should not have the personal opinions of the reporter. The report should present both sides. Avoid opinionated statements unless the reporter attributes it to its source.
complete and balanced
accurate
simple and clear
objective
Factual accuracy means that statement, name, date, age, address or quotation cited in the story is true.
complete and balanced
accurate
simple and clear
objective
