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Features of a newspaper

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the text that describes an image?

a)

Explanation

b)

Information

c)

Caption

d)

Heading

2.

The (a)   events need to be in chronological order

3.

Circle the newspaper name.

4.

Which of these is not required when writing direct speech?

a)

a capital letter at the beginning of direct speech

b)

inverted commas

c)

adjectives

d)

punctuation before closing speech marks

5.

Why is is important for newspaper headlines to be catchy?

4 lines
6.

What are the 5ws?

a)

Who, What, Went, Where, Weather

b)

What, Went, Where, Weather, When

c)

Who, What, When, Where, Why

d)

Who, What, When, What ever, Went

7.

Which of the below is punctuated correctly for direct speech?

a)

"I am so happy that I have won the lottery"! exclaimed Ted.

b)

"i am so happy that I have won the lottery!" exclaimed Ted.

c)

"I am so happy that I have won the lottery!" exclaimed Ted.

d)

I am so happy that I have won the lottery!" exclaimed Ted.

8.

A notice to promote an event or help sell a product or service is called an...

a)

advertisement

b)

local news article

c)

column

d)

request

9.

What tense should a newspaper report be written in?

a)

Past tense

b)

Present tense

10.

What does a journalist do?

a)

Write a diary

b)

Inform, write news and make interviews

c)

Watch the TV

d)

Read a newspaper

11.

Which type of speech should a newspaper report include?

a)

Direct speech

b)

Reported speech (indirect)

c)

Both

12.

A/An______________ has seen an event happen/ lived through a newsworthy moment.

a)

jargon

b)

reporter

c)

eyewitness

d)

journalist