WorksheetsQuiz on Story Structure and 5W's
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the purpose of the "Lead" in a story?
To summarize the entire story
To introduce the main character
To provide the most important information of the story in one sentence
To conclude the story
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5W's?
Who
What
Why/how
Which
What does the "Inverted Pyramid" structure emphasize?
Least important information first
Most important/interesting information first
Chronological order of events
Random order of information
What type of questions are used in interviews according to the document?
Multiple-choice questions
Open-ended and closed-ended questions
True/False questions
Fill-in-the-blank questions
Which of the following is a component of the 5W's?
How
Why/how
Which
How many
What is the primary focus of the "Inverted Pyramid" structure?
To provide a detailed background
To present the most important/interesting information first
To summarize the entire story
To conclude the story
Which of the following is a component of the 5W's?
How
Why/how
Which
How many
What Ws do you not start a lead with?
Identify the 5Ws in this lead:
A high school principal announced that the school will be adding a new esports program this fall to give students more opportunities to compete and connect on Tuesday morning at Bryan County.
Describe what an open-ended question is:
Explain what a closed-ended question is:
Identify the type of question asked: did the principal announce a new program?
open-ended
close-ended
Identify the type of question:
How do you think the esports program will benefit students at Lincoln High School?
Open-ended
Close-ended
Identify the type of question:
What challenges might the school face in starting an esports program?
Close-ended
Open-ended
Identify the type of question:
Is the program happening this fall?
Closed-ended
Open-ended
If you cannot identify your "why" W in a lead, chances are you need to re-think which W?
Out of all the Ws, which W has a cousin and what is its cousin's name?
