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Newspaper Types Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am doing this work for an

(a)  

2.

I have to study 4 powerpoints for this assigment

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

3.

The powerpoints are about​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
house style
news writing - the inverted pyramid
news value
sources of news
Halloween
Jack and Rosie
4.

House style in journalism means

a)

My hair style

b)

The way a newspaper looks, the languate used, the design, the type of pictures and photos, the size of the font

c)

The style of my home

d)

The style of food I cook

5.

Match the following

Design of a newspaper

House Style

The number of newspapers sold

House Style

Size of print in a newspaper

House Style

Language of a newspaper

House Style

Type of pictures in a newspaper

Circulation

6.

True or false

Categorize the following

True

False

Tru

Fals

news writing uses the inverted pyramid
Fake news is ok
News is about facts
A pyramid is a square
7.

Draw a pyramid

8.

Which of the following is a primary source?

a)

A biography of William Shakespeare

b)

A critical article analyzing “Hamlet”

c)

The original text of “Hamlet”

d)

A history book about the Elizabethan era

9.

Which of the following best describes a secondary source?

a)

It is an original document or creative work.

b)

It provides firsthand accounts of historical events.

c)

It interprets and analyzes primary sources.

d)

It is always a diary or letter.

10.

What are the 3 Types of Newspaper?

a)

Broadsheets

b)

Tabloids

c)

Midmarket

11.

What are Tabloids?

4 lines
12.

What are Broadsheet Newspapers?

4 lines
13.

What is Newspaper Circulation?

4 lines
14.

What is a journalist?

a)
A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites
b)
A person who fixes cars
c)

A person who writes posts on Instagram

d)
A person who designs buildings
15.

Small format. Gives stories people and celebrities. Cheaper. What kind of newspaper does this describe?

a)

Newspaper

b)

Broadsheet

c)

Tabloid

d)

Front Page

16.

Has more information.

a)

Newspaper

b)

Broadsheet

c)

Tabloid

d)

Front Page

17.

Highlights the banner story of the day.

a)

Business and Finance Section

b)

Front Page

c)

Editorial Page

d)

Sports Page

18.

What is "fake news"?

a)

News that is outdated

b)

News that is fabricated or misleading

c)

News that is published in tabloids

d)

News that is difficult to understand

19.

What is a "tabloid" newspaper?

a)

A newspaper that focuses on serious news

b)

A newspaper that focuses on sensational and celebrity news

c)

A newspaper that is published weekly

d)

A newspaper that is only available online

20.

Which one of these describes journalism ​ (a)   ​ ​

Choose from the below words
Writing news stories
Writing novels
Writing plays
21.

Newswriting is​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
writing a novel
writing clearly
writing concisely
writing fake news