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WorksheetsJournalism - Leads, Angles, and Objective
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A lead is found...
...in the middle of the story.
...at the beginning of the story.
...at the end of the story.
...in the headline.
A lead is usually...
...a paragraph long.
...not a typically length.
...one to two sentences.
...the entire article.
How many types of leads are there?
Three
Four
Two
One
Straight news leads...
...describe the setting of the story.
...describe the subject of the story.
...start with a large statistic or number.
...start with the facts.
Scene setting leads...
...start with a large number or statistic.
...start by setting the scene of the story.
...describe the facts of the story.
...tell us the 5 Ws and H right away.
A startling statistic lead states...
...a large number or statistic.
...the facts of the story.
...the names of the people involved in the story.
...the facts of the story in the beginning.
"Rosen's Restaurant opened on December 26 bringing hundreds of customers to New York City" is an example of:
A Startling Statistic Lead
A Scene Setting Lead
A Sesame Seed Lead
A Straight News Lead
"The stadium was roaring as the game was tied and fans were anticipating the outcome" is an example of:
A Scene Setting Lead
A Startling Statistic Lead
A Straight News Lead
A Simple Start Lead
"Over $800,000 will be spent on improvements to Creek County Schools with 70% going toward repairs" is an example of:
A Straight News Lead
A Startling Statistic Lead
A Straight Facts Lead
A Scene Setting Lead
"Over 85% percent of schools are now
going virtual as parents voted for this
option in recent survey" is an example of:
A Straight Information lead
A Startling Statistic Lead
A Surprising Statistic Lead
A Scene Setting Lead
"The cafeteria filled with students
waiting for their school dance to begin.
Screams of joy could be heard as the
DJ played the first song" is an example of:
A Super Setting Lead
A Startling Statistic Lead
A Straight News Lead
A Scene Setting Lead
"Soccer teams will no longer practice
at Jackson Park after multiple rats
were found on the property" is an example of:
A Scene Setting Lead
A Startling Statistic Lead
A Straight News Lead
A Fun Fact Lead
An angle is...
...a measurement in math.
...an author's purpose.
...something pointy.
...the subject of the story.
A story can have...
...many angles.
...only one angle.
...up to two angles.
...no angles, at all.
Journalist must always...
...use fancy vocabulary.
...use all different angles.
...remain objective.
...be funny.
Being objective means...
...not allowing personal opinions to influence an article.
...being polite at all times.
...only writing stories that you are audience will find interesting.
...not offending people.
In order to remain objective, journalist must...
...be kind and polite at all times.
...write about your personal opinions.
...only write about the facts.
...include your own opinion as much as possible.
"Students gathered in the
courtyard to play a game of tennis" is:
Objective
Opinionated
"Students participated in football,
which is the worst sport of all" is:
Opinionated
Objective
"Over 95% of teachers voted that
recess is important for student
exercise" is:
Objective
Opinionated
