WorksheetsFeatures of a newspaper
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the text that describes an image?
Explanation
Information
Caption
Heading
The (a) events need to be in chronological order
Circle the newspaper name.
Which of these is not required when writing direct speech?
a capital letter at the beginning of direct speech
inverted commas
adjectives
punctuation before closing speech marks
Why is is important for newspaper headlines to be catchy?
What are the 5ws?
Who, What, Went, Where, Weather
What, Went, Where, Weather, When
Who, What, When, Where, Why
Who, What, When, What ever, Went
Which of the below is punctuated correctly for direct speech?
"I am so happy that I have won the lottery"! exclaimed Ted.
"i am so happy that I have won the lottery!" exclaimed Ted.
"I am so happy that I have won the lottery!" exclaimed Ted.
I am so happy that I have won the lottery!" exclaimed Ted.
A notice to promote an event or help sell a product or service is called an...
advertisement
local news article
column
request
What tense should a newspaper report be written in?
Past tense
Present tense
What does a journalist do?
Write a diary
Inform, write news and make interviews
Watch the TV
Read a newspaper
Which type of speech should a newspaper report include?
Direct speech
Reported speech (indirect)
Both
A/An______________ has seen an event happen/ lived through a newsworthy moment.
jargon
reporter
eyewitness
journalist
