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Choosing a Topic in News Articles

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name for the words in bold, "America Attacked"?

a)

byline

b)

newsline

c)

headline

d)

main line

2.

A headline should briefly tell the main idea of the article.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

News articles usually flow from least important to most important.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The part of the news article that contains most important information is called the __________.

a)

thesis statement

b)

lead

c)

summary

5.

Proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization are not important in a news article as long as it is interesting and on an important topic.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

You should expect to revise your article several times before it is published.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When choosing the topic of a news article, it is important to consider what would appeal to your audience.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

It's a good idea to let someone else read your article before it is put in the newspaper.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

It isn't important to proofread and edit your article after you write it.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

It's important to include the 5Ws and H in news articles. The Ws stand for what, where, when, who and why. What does the H stand for?

a)

Happening

b)

How

c)

Honesty

d)

Help

11.

When you find good information on a website, you should:

a)

Copy/paste it into your article

b)

Summarize it in your own words, and say where you got it

c)

Steal it!

d)

ignore it, it might be fake news.

12.

Which of these is a good, reliable news source:

a)

Instagram

b)

The Dallas Morning News

c)

Wikipedia

d)

Snapchat

13.

Which news value focuses on how what emotions the audience will feel when reading the story.

a)

Conflict

b)

Novelty

c)

Human interest

d)

Proximity

14.

This type of feature story primarily plays on the emotions of the readers to make them smile, laugh, frown, or cry.

a)

human interest

b)

personality profile

c)

sights and sounds

d)

historical

15.
Where do most teens get their news from?
a)
Newspapers
b)
TV
c)
Parents or family
d)
Social Media
16.
Why is fake news a problem?
a)
The public is getting misinformation
b)
Most people who see fake news believe it's actual news
c)
Fake news often looks like real news
d)
all of the above
17.
Objectivity
a)
Investigate or research a fact to verify if it’s true.
b)
Checking a website for credibility
c)
Using language intended to produce strong feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.
d)
Presenting both sides of the story
18.
Fact Checking
a)
Using spell check to be sure word is spelled correctly
b)
Investigate or research a fact to verify if it’s true.
c)
Presenting both sides of an issue
d)
All of the above
19.
Fake news has been around for a long time.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

Which of the following is a fact?

a)

Living in skyscrapers can be difficult sometimes.

b)

Skyscrapers look scary at night.

c)

The tallest building in town is used for offices.

d)

Cleaning your windows can be fun if you live in a skyscraper.