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WorksheetsNews Writing Structure Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the purpose of news writing?
To entertain readers
To provide factual information
To express personal opinions
To promote a specific agenda
Which elements should be included in the lead of a news story?
When and where the event took place
Who is involved in the event
Why the event is interesting
All of the above
What is the advantage of using the L-Q-T-Q model in news writing?
It allows for more creativity in the lead
It condenses information efficiently
It provides a narrative format for the story
It includes all the five W's and H
Which news writing structure works best for crime or disaster stories?
Modified Inverted Pyramid
Wall Street Journal format
L-Q-T-Q model
None of the above
What should be avoided in news stories?
Using personal pronouns
Including the name of the school or town
Editorializing
All of the above
Where should the attribution for a direct quote be placed?
Before the quote
After the quote
In the middle of the quote
It doesn't matter
How many sentences can a direct quote be?
Only one sentence
Two sentences
Three sentences
As many as needed
What is the purpose of a transition in news writing?
To provide organization and flow
To add emotion and opinions
To summarize the previous paragraph
To introduce a new topic
What can a transition be in news writing?
A fact
An indirect quote
A partial quote
All of the above
Which type of quote should be used to add emotion and opinions to a news story?
Dry and basic facts
Quotes that tell how people feel or think
Quotes that repeat the previous transition
Quotes that describe observable details
What should be avoided when using direct quotes in news writing?
Using stutter quotes
Placing two people's quotes next to each other without a transition
Using long titles for attribution
All of the above
What should be the ending of a news story?
A cliché phrase
A summary conclusion
A powerful quote or phrase
A restatement of the lead
What should be avoided in news stories to prevent getting a low grade or losing a competition?
Using first and second person
Having messy handwriting and poor grammar
Stacking quotes without transitions
All of the above
What is the purpose of using transitions in news writing?
To provide a smooth flow between paragraphs
To link the story together
To create organization and voice
All of the above
What can be used to create transitions in news writing?
Facts
Indirect quotes
Partial quotes
All of the above
