WorksheetsLead Writing [21-22]
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The most important part of the story is the
(a)
The purpose of the lead is to -------- the reader to continue
(a)
Most news stories begin with this element because readers are generally the most interested.
Who
What
When
Where
Most news stories include this element second because readers are generally interested in people.
Who
What
When
Where
These words provide no visual impact and since the first 4-5 words should draw a reader in, avoid using
a, an, the, recently, there, there, are
At a meeting, Tonight, Tomorrow
verbs, adjectives, adverbs
nouns, interjections
What part of a lead is this?: Student council will be hosting the dance for all students.
Who
What
When
Why
What part of a lead is this?: The homecoming dance
Who
What
When
Why
What part of a lead is this?: It will be Saturday, Sept, 27, beginning at 7 pm
Who
What
When
Why
What part of a lead is this?: It's the 75th annual homecoming dance celebrating the conclusion of homecoming week
Who
What
When
Why
This kind of lead begins with if, unless, or provided
Gerund phrase
anecdote
personal level
conditional phrase
This kind of lead uses the -ing form of a verb as a noun
Gerund phrase
anecdote
personal level
conditional phrase
This kind of lead shows how the story affects one individual
Gerund phrase
anecdote
personal level
conditional phrase
This kind of lead ties the story directly to the reader
Gerund phrase
anecdote
personal level
conditional phrase
The WHO of this caption
KHS
plans to improve security measures
after the campus lock down
yesterday.
The WHAT of this caption
KHS
plans to improve security measures
after the campus lock down
yesterday.
