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News Writing Structure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ is known as the news structure that is a modification of the inverted pyramid. This form of writing is good for beginner journalist.

a)

L-Q-T-Q

b)

L-T-Q-T

c)

L-Q-T-T

d)

L-T-T-Q

2.

_ add (s) details to a story.

a)

lead

b)

transitions

c)

direct quote

d)

headline

3.

_ is the pat of the news writing format that consists of most the 5W's and 1 H.

(a)  

4.

Quotes can be (a)   than one sentence.

5.

A quote that repeats the transition before it is called a ____

a)

lead quote

b)

repeating quote

c)

stutter quote

d)

direct quote

6.

The attribution for a quote goes ____.

a)

before the first sentence of a quote

b)

after the first sentence of a quote

c)

before the second sentence of a quote

d)

after the second sentence of a quote

7.

Transitions help create (a)   .

8.

Nevertheless and Even though are considered to be (a)   transitional words.

9.

Transitions can be _________

a)

fact

b)

partial quote

c)

indirect quote

d)

all of the above

10.

The _ of a story shows the write's name and specialty.

a)

lead

b)

headline

c)

byline

d)

placeline

11.

A writing format that has the advantage of efficent condense information is called___.

a)

The hour glass format

b)

The inverted pyramid

c)

the L-Q-T-Q format.

d)

none of the above

12.

An attribution shoudl show the noun before the (a)   .

13.

Direct quotes can add ___ to a story.

a)

emotion

b)

opinions

c)

life

d)

all the above.

14.

_ hold the story together

(a)  

15.

The _ of a news story catches the readers' attention and sums up the story.

a)

lead

b)

headline

c)

byline

d)

placeline