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How to write an article

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where does the title of your article go? 
a)
Top of the page
b)
Bottom of the page
c)
You dont need one
d)
Below your name
2.
How many sentences go in a paragraph? 
a)
Just one
b)
Two or three 
c)
four to five
d)
at least ten
3.
What should you begin your article with?
a)
A quote
b)
Hook
c)
Something interesting
d)
All of the above
4.

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

a)

byline

b)

newsline

c)

headline

d)

main line

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Unidentified pronouns should not be used in headlines. Example: "It was a great football game!"

a)

True

b)

False

7.

News articles usually flow from least important to most important.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

a)

thesis statement

b)

lead

9.

It is ok to use "you" when writing news articles, even when the word isn't part of a quote.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

News articles should include the author's opinions.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When possible and when relevant, it is good to include direct quotes in a news article.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The name of the person who said a direct quote should always be included.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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

14.

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

a)

True

b)

False

15.

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

16.

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

a)

True

b)

False

17.

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

a)

True

b)

False

18.

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

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Writing a news article is different from writing an essay in which of the following ways. (Two answers should be selected.)

a)

news article paragraphs are very short

b)

news articles can be used sometimes to sway someone's opinion

c)

news articles should only be used to report factual information

20.
The ______ is the largest text on the page
a)
Subheadline
b)
Dateline
c)
Headline
d)
Byline
21.
The ______ states who wrote the story
a)
Section Number
b)
Dateline
c)
Page Number
d)
Byline
22.

The______ helps grab the reader's attention.

a)

Photo

b)

Photo Caption

c)

Photo Credit

d)

Jumpline

23.

Which is the best headline?

a)

Teacher Tumbles from Ladder

b)

Teacher Climbs Ladder and Falls

c)

Another Teacher Falls From Ladder

d)

Teachers Dont Know How TO Use Ladders

24.

Should you have a particular type of audience in mind when writing your article?

a)

Yes, you definitely should.

b)

No articles are for the general population.

c)

Depending on the article.

d)

I didn't even watch the presentation, Hannah.

25.

Statement: Humour is my friend when I write articles.

a)

Accurate.

b)

Inaccurate.

26.

Subheadings are useful in articles because...

a)

They help organise ideas.

b)

They keep things fresh.

c)

They don't do anything useful.

d)

I still haven't watched the video, Hannah.

27.

What's the first part of an article?

a)

Writer's name

b)

Conclusion

c)

Heading

d)

Writer's name

28.

In here you will find the main part of the article.

a)

conlcusion

b)

body

c)

opinion

d)

heading

29.

An article is basically written for a small audience.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

An article needs a catchy title

a)

true

b)

false

31.

An article

a)

should be written in clear paragraphs

b)

doesn't really need paragraphs

32.

An article should include

a)

interesting facts

b)

personal experiences

c)

opinions

d)

all of the above

33.

A good ending in an article will

a)

repeat what you said in the introduction

b)

make readers think about what they have read

c)

summarize the main points of the article

34.

Can I make my article more interesting by ...

a)

... writing long sentences the entire time.

b)

... writing short sentences the enitre time.

c)

... asking rhetorical questions.

d)

... using really formal language.

35.

I'm writing an article telling how sugary candy and chocolate candy are alike and different, what text structure should I use?

a)

Chronological

b)

Compare & Contrast

c)

Cause & Effect

d)

Description

36.

I'm writing about how using small items from around the house can fix a game with missing pieces, what text structure should I use?

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Description

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Sequence

37.

What text structure should I use if I want to write about how bats and birds have things in common?

a)

Problem & Solution

b)

Compare & Contrast

c)

Cause & Effect

d)

Description

38.

What text structure should I use if I'm writing a report about how candy is made?

a)

Description

b)

Cause & Effect

c)

Sequence or Chronological

d)

Problem & Solution

39.

I read an article in the newspaper about a school that has all its classes outside. What text structure is it most likely written in?

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Cause & Effect

40.

What text structure should I use if I write an article about bird migration patterns?

a)

Description

b)

Chronological

c)

Compare & Contrast

d)

Cause & Effect

41.

I want to tell about what happens to your body when you eat unhealthy foods; what text structure should I use?

a)

Description

b)

Problem & Solution

c)

Chronological

d)

Cause & Effect

42.

I'm writing a book with the title Taming the Beast: How to Train your Dog; what text structure should I use?

a)

Chronological or Sequence

b)

Compare & Contrast

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Description

43.
Where does the title of your article go? 
a)
Top of the page
b)
Bottom of the page
c)
You dont need one
d)
Below your name
44.
How many sentences go in a paragraph? 
a)
Just one
b)
Two or three 
c)
four to five
d)
at least ten
45.
What should you begin your article with?
a)
A quote
b)
Hook
c)
Something interesting
d)
All of the above
46.

What's the first part of an article?

a)

Writer's name

b)

Conclusion

c)

Heading

d)

Writer's name

47.

This part of the article will help you recognize who wrote it.

a)

heading

b)

conclusion

c)

writer's name

d)

body

48.

In this part of the article you can find the authot's opinion.

a)

heading

b)

body

c)

writer's name

d)

conclusion

49.

In here you will find the main part of the article.

a)

conlcusion

b)

body

c)

opinion

d)

heading

50.

An article is basically written for a small audience.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The main idea of an article is for it to be published.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Choose on the motives to write an article.

a)

provide information

b)

give advice

c)

summary of a story or movie

d)

try to convince the readers

e)

invite you to a place/party/event

53.

What part is circled in the article?

a)

Body

b)

Heading

c)

Writer's name

d)

Conclusion

54.

The part enclosed with green is the ___ of the article.

a)

heading

b)

conlcusion

c)

body

d)

opinion

55.

In the body or the article, you should introduce the topic and describe it.

a)

True

b)

False

56.
The ______ is the largest text on the page
a)
Subheadline
b)
Dateline
c)
Headline
d)
Byline
57.
The ______ states who wrote the story
a)
Section Number
b)
Dateline
c)
Page Number
d)
Byline
58.

The______ helps grab the reader's attention.

a)

Photo

b)

Photo Caption

c)

Photo Credit

d)

Jumpline

59.

Which is the best headline?

a)

Teacher Tumbles from Ladder

b)

Teacher Climbs Ladder and Falls

c)

Another Teacher Falls From Ladder

d)

Teachers Dont Know How TO Use Ladders

60.

Should you have a particular type of audience in mind when writing your article?

a)

Yes, you definitely should.

b)

No articles are for the general population.

c)

Depending on the article.

d)

I didn't even watch the presentation, Hannah.

61.

Statement: Humour is my friend when I write articles.

a)

Accurate.

b)

Inaccurate.

62.

Subheadings are useful in articles because...

a)

They help organise ideas.

b)

They keep things fresh.

c)

They don't do anything useful.

d)

I still haven't watched the video, Hannah.

63.

What's the first part of an article?

a)

Writer's name

b)

Conclusion

c)

Heading

d)

Writer's name

64.

In here you will find the main part of the article.

a)

conlcusion

b)

body

c)

opinion

d)

heading

65.

An article is basically written for a small audience.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

An article needs a catchy title

a)

true

b)

false

67.

An article

a)

should be written in clear paragraphs

b)

doesn't really need paragraphs

68.

An article should include

a)

interesting facts

b)

personal experiences

c)

opinions

d)

all of the above

69.

A good ending in an article will

a)

repeat what you said in the introduction

b)

make readers think about what they have read

c)

summarize the main points of the article

70.

Can I make my article more interesting by ...

a)

... writing long sentences the entire time.

b)

... writing short sentences the enitre time.

c)

... asking rhetorical questions.

d)

... using really formal language.

71.

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

a)

byline

b)

newsline

c)

headline

d)

main line

72.

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

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Unidentified pronouns should not be used in headlines. Example: "It was a great football game!"

a)

True

b)

False

74.

News articles usually flow from least important to most important.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

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

a)

thesis statement

b)

lead

76.

It is ok to use "you" when writing news articles, even when the word isn't part of a quote.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

News articles should include the author's opinions.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

When possible and when relevant, it is good to include direct quotes in a news article.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

The name of the person who said a direct quote should always be included.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

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

81.

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

a)

True

b)

False

82.

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

83.

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

a)

True

b)

False

84.

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

a)

True

b)

False

85.

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

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Writing a news article is different from writing an essay in which of the following ways. (Two answers should be selected.)

a)

news article paragraphs are very short

b)

news articles can be used sometimes to sway someone's opinion

c)

news articles should only be used to report factual information

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