WorksheetsNews Writing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
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
In writing a news, the summary lead answers the 4W's and 1H.
TRUE
FALSE
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
The _ of a story shows the write's name and specialty.
lead
headline
byline
placeline
A writing format that has the advantage of efficent condense information is called___.
The hour glass format
The inverted pyramid
the L-Q-T-Q format.
none of the above
Direct quotes can add ___ to a story.
emotion
opinions
life
all the above.
What is the name for the words in bold, "America Attacked"?
byline
newsline
headline
main line
News articles usually flow from least important to most important.
True
False
News articles should include the author's opinions.
True
False
The name of the person who said a direct quote should always be included.
True
False
When possible and when relevant, it is good to include direct quotes in a news article.
True
False
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?
Happening
How
Honesty
Help
Proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization are not important in a news article as long as it is interesting and on an important topic.
True
False
When choosing the topic of a news article, it is important to consider what would appeal to your audience.
True
False
The_______ is a statement that tells the reader what is happening in the picture.
Credit
Caption
Article
Headline
