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report writing

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the most appropriate sentence for a conclusion?
a)
I think that my data was great.
b)
My partner messed up.
c)
The data supported the hypothesis which was......
d)
My data supported my hypothesis.
2.

How many paragraphs are there in report writing?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

What tense do you use in writing the Key Features paragraph?

a)

Past Tense

b)

Present Tense

c)

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

d)

Present Continuous Tense

4.

What does the 1st paragraph contain in the newspaper article?

a)

Answers the questions who, what, where, when, why, and how

b)

Is a long introduction to the article

c)

Has quotations from authority figures

d)

Contains who wrote the article

5.

What is added in the last paragraph?

a)

Extra detail which is about the event

b)

Related but less important information

c)

Quotes and information

6.
What tense is the news report written in?
a)
Present tense; the story is happening right now
b)
Past tense; the story already happened
c)
Future tense; the story is going to happen
d)
Wednesday tense; doesn't exist....
7.
Why are news reports written?
a)
To inform the world of terrible stories that lead to death and other unfortunate events
b)
To inform citizens of events which are happening in the world locally and internationally
c)
To make sure people have jobs
d)
To give people something to do in the morning when they drink their coffee
8.

What should a newspaper title be?

a)

Short and relevant

b)

Include alliteration

c)

Long and detailed

d)

A photo

9.

What is the job of a headline?

a)

To tell you all the information about the article

b)

To give you enough information so you don't have to carry on reading.

c)

To tell you what the weather is.

d)

To interest the reader, so that they carry on reading.

10.

Paragraphs in a news report are generally...

a)

Short, factual and easy to read.

b)

Long, descriptive and full of detail.

c)

not used.

d)

Should have subheadings

11.

There are 3 types of reports

Newspaper reports

magazine reports

Textbook reports

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Which of the following words should NOT be used in a conclusion? 
a)
we
b)
the
c)
one
d)
Data
13.

A report is usually written in

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

all of the above

14.

What is a byline?

a)

Title of the report

b)

Name of the person writing the report

c)

Designation of the person writing the report

d)

Both B and C