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Newspaper

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are tips for interviewing someone?

a)

Do your prep.

b)

Know your audience

c)

Listen!

d)

Use a recorder when needed.

2.

Bored people are boring. What does this mean? Write in complete sentences.

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3.

News Stories go (a)   to the point.

4.

News stores are written primarily for people with the time to consider and (a)   what they mean.

5.

What is the difference between a narrative and news articles?

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6.

The news story that is written has to do 2 things. What is one of them?

a)

Give the main point very quickly.

b)

Give lots of details.

c)

Use figurative language

d)

Tell a story.

7.

How is a news story written?

a)

using an inverted pyramid

b)

Writing in a circular motion

c)

with as little detail as possible

d)

in a square

8.

The "shape" of a news story, with a "broad" top and a "narrow" base, is in the (a)   of the news itself.

9.

Where does the main detail go in a news story?

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

end

10.

Using the inverted pyramid when writing, helps readers and listeners by identifying the main news and (a)   them time and effort.

11.

Which of the following match this description?


The who, what, when, where, and why of a story.

a)

Lead

b)

Background Information

c)

Interview

d)

More Information

e)

Conclusion

12.

Which of the following match this description?


Any final information, summing up the story

a)

Lead

b)

Background Information

c)

Interview

d)

More Information

e)

Conclusion

13.

Which of the following match this description?


Supporting information, key quotes

a)

Lead

b)

Background Information

c)

Interview

d)

More Information

e)

Conclusion

14.

Which of the following match this description?


Additional facts, information, & quotes

a)

Lead

b)

Background Information

c)

Interview

d)

More Information

e)

Conclusion

15.

Which of the following match this description?


Background and alternative explanations.

a)

Lead

b)

Background Information

c)

Interview

d)

More Information

e)

Conclusion

16.

In addition to the headline, what else goes in the header of a news article?

a)

byline

b)

introduction

c)

body paragraph

d)

conclusion

17.

(a)   is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

18.

What are the differences in memes and political cartoons?

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