WorksheetsUnderstanding UIL Headline Writing Contest
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 34mins
1-10.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What are the three key qualities needed to succeed in the UIL headline writing contest?
Grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Research, analysis, and reporting
Length, detail, and humor
Speed, accuracy, and creativity
Why is it important for headlines to be accurate?
To include more details about the story
To make the headline longer
To avoid misleading the reader
To use more complex vocabulary
What should the tone of a headline match?
The content of the story
The most recent news trends
The writer's personal opinion
The complexity of the language used
How should headlines treat future events?
Present them as upcoming events
State them as if they've already happened
Predict the outcome
Avoid mentioning them altogether
What is crucial for a headline when mentioning opinions?
Making it the main focus of the headline
Using quotation marks
Expressing it in first person
Attributing the opinion
What is a key tip for writing a two-line headline?
Use as many adjectives as possible
End the first line with a preposition
Always use a semicolon between lines
Keep subject and verb on the same line
What should be avoided in headlines to maintain clarity?
Active voice
Short, simple words
Specific details
Cliches and repeated words
How can future events be indicated in headlines?
Using 'will' or 'shall'
Using 'to' before the verb
Using past tense verbs
Avoiding mention of time
In the practice exercise, what was the creative headline for the streaking event?
Unexpected guests at the bonfire
Mystery runners disrupt night
Bear sighting: Leon offers reward for streakers
A surprising turn of events at the school event
What was the main headline for the prom proposal gone wrong?
The knocking dead: Prom proposal results in black eye
A zombie surprise with unintended consequences
Unexpected outcome of a creative prom proposal
Prom proposal leads to hospital visit
