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WorksheetsNews Writing
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 2mins
Dictionary defines News as:
A report of recent events
A material reported in a newspaper or new periodical or on a newscast
A matter that is news worthy
All of the above
News is a record of the most interesting, important and accurate information obtained about the things man thinks, says and describes, plans and does.
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A kind of news that is based on facts; writer may give his impressions, may describe and narrate without resorting to biased opinion
Straight News
News Feature
Latest News
Current Issues
A kind of news that consist of facts reported without elaboration.
Straight News
News Feature
Latest News
Current Issues
Journalist normally organize their news stories using the so-called inverted pyramid structure.
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In writing a news, the summary lead answers the 4W's and 1H.
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In writing a news, the novelty lead is a good, straightforward lead, stated in a subject-verb declarative sentence.
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The following are the qualities that a news story should have EXCEPT one:
Accuracy
Clarity
Objectivity
Creativity
The following are the tips in gathering a news EXCEPT one:
Get both sides
Be tactful and courteous
Make a selfie on the incident
Observe proper attribution
