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Lead Writing [21-22]

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most important part of the story is the

(a)  

2.

The purpose of the lead is to -------- the reader to continue

(a)  

3.

Most news stories begin with this element because readers are generally the most interested.

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

When

d)

Where

4.

Most news stories include this element second because readers are generally interested in people.

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

When

d)

Where

5.

These words provide no visual impact and since the first 4-5 words should draw a reader in, avoid using

a)

a, an, the, recently, there, there, are

b)

At a meeting, Tonight, Tomorrow

c)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

d)

nouns, interjections

6.

What part of a lead is this?: Student council will be hosting the dance for all students.

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

When

d)

Why

7.

What part of a lead is this?: The homecoming dance

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

When

d)

Why

8.

What part of a lead is this?: It will be Saturday, Sept, 27, beginning at 7 pm

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

When

d)

Why

9.

What part of a lead is this?: It's the 75th annual homecoming dance celebrating the conclusion of homecoming week

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

When

d)

Why

10.

This kind of lead begins with if, unless, or provided

a)

Gerund phrase

b)

anecdote

c)

personal level

d)

conditional phrase

11.

This kind of lead uses the -ing form of a verb as a noun

a)

Gerund phrase

b)

anecdote

c)

personal level

d)

conditional phrase

12.

This kind of lead shows how the story affects one individual

a)

Gerund phrase

b)

anecdote

c)

personal level

d)

conditional phrase

13.

This kind of lead ties the story directly to the reader

a)

Gerund phrase

b)

anecdote

c)

personal level

d)

conditional phrase

14.

The WHO of this caption

a)

KHS

b)

plans to improve security measures

c)

after the campus lock down

d)

yesterday.

15.

The WHAT of this caption

a)

KHS

b)

plans to improve security measures

c)

after the campus lock down

d)

yesterday.