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WorksheetsFacts and Journalism Concepts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the purpose of a headline?
To summarize the entire article
To hook the reader’s attention
To list the 5Ws and H
To give the reporter credit
Which of the following is a fact?
Pizza is the best food
School is boring
The school day ends at 3:45 PM
Dogs are better than cats
What does the “W” in “Who” refer to in journalism?
The reason something happened
The person or people involved
The location of the event
The time of the event
Canada is closer to the North Pole than the South Pole.
Fact
Opinion
Dogs make the best pets!
Fact
Opinion
What are the Five W’s and the H?
Whitehouse, weather, what, worth, who, and hindsight
Who, what, weather, why, wow, and how
Who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Who, whet, woop, when, whatha, and huh
Which question does “Why” answer in a news story?
Who was involved
What happened
When it happened
The reason it happened
Which of the following best describes an opinion?
Chocolate ice cream tastes better than vanilla
Water freezes at 0°C
The capital of France is Paris
Earth orbits the Sun
What does the “When” in the Five W’s refer to?
The people involved
The time the event happened
The location of the event
The reason for the event
What makes a story complete?
A catchy headline
A long paragraph
The 5Ws + H
A famous person
Which of these headlines is most likely to hook a reader?
“School Lunch Menu Updated”
"Local Student Wins National Award, but Using AI"
“Math Class Starts at 9 AM”
“Library Has New Book"
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Facts are boring, opinions are exciting
Facts can be proven, opinions are beliefs
Opinions are always wrong
Facts are guesses
Which of these is the best headline?
“Big Changes Coming”
“Student Council Plans Fall Dance”
“Exciting News”
“Something Happened Yesterday”
What does “Where” answer in a story?
The Time
The Location
The People
The Reason
I love pizza.
Fact
Opinion
Which of the following is an example of a fact?
Basketball is the most fun sport
The sun rises in the east
Chocolate is better than vanilla
Fridays are the best day of the week
What does the “How” in the Five W’s and H refer to?
The method or way something happened
The location of the event
The people involved
The time of the event
Which headline is most specific?
“Students Win Science Fair with Solar Project”
“Big News at School”
“Something Happened Today”
“Exciting Event”
There are 6th grade students in the room.
Fact
Opinion
Water is a liquid.
Fact
Opinion
