WorksheetsUnderstanding News Article Structure
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 W's of journalism?
Who
What
Where
Which
What is the main purpose of a headline in a news article?
To provide the main idea of the story
To list the sources
To give the writer's opinion
To summarize the conclusion
Which part of a news article usually contains the author's name?
Byline
Lead
Caption
Headline
In the inverted pyramid style of journalistic writing, what information is presented first?
The least important details
The most important information
The writer's opinion
The background story
Which of the following options best describes a "lead" in a news article?
The closing statement
The first paragraph that summarizes the main points
The list of sources
The photo caption
What does the "caption" refer to in a news article?
The title of the article
The text below a photo that explains it
The name of the author
The main body of the article
Which of the following is part of the 5 W's?
When?
Whose?
To whom?
Whatever it may be
What is the main function of the "body" in a news article?
Provide detailed information and supporting facts
Give the headline
Show the author's opinion
List the sources
Which of the following is typically found at the end of a news article?
Byline
Closing information
Headline
Lead
Which part of a news article answers the question "Who wrote this article?"
Byline
Caption
Lead
Headline
If you are writing a news article about a school event, which of the 5 W's would help you explain the location?
Who
Where
When
Why
A journalist is organizing information using the inverted pyramid style. What should they do after writing the most important facts?
Add less important details in the following paragraphs
Repeat the main idea
Write the conclusion first
Include only quotes
Which part of a news article would you look at to quickly find out what the story is about?
Headline
Caption
Byline
Closing information
If a news article begins with a summary of the main event, what is this part called?
Lead
Caption
Byline
Closing information
Why is the inverted pyramid style useful for news writing?
It allows readers to get the most important information first
It makes the article longer
It hides the main idea until the end
It focuses on the writer's opinion
A photo in a news article has a brief description underneath. What is this called?
Caption
Byline
Lead
Headline
If you want to know the time when an event happened in a news story, which of the 5 W's should you look for?
Who
What
When
Why
Which part of a news article provides the most detailed background and supporting information?
Body
Headline
Byline
Caption
A journalist is writing a story and wants to make sure to answer all the 5 W's. Which question should NOT be included?
Who was involved?
What happened?
Where did it happen?
Whose opinion is this?
If a news article is missing the "why," what important information is missing for the reader?
The reason why the event happened
The location of the event
The time of the event
The people involved
A student is given a news article and asked to identify the 5 W's. What is the best strategy to use?
Read the article and highlight each answer to Who, What, When, Where, and Why
Only read the headline
Go straight to the last paragraph
Focus only on the photos
You are editing a news article and notice that the most important information is at the end. What should you do to follow the inverted pyramid style?
Move the most important information to the beginning
Add more photos
Make the article longer
Change the headline
A news article has a strong headline but a weak lead that does not summarize the main points. How can you improve the article?
Rewrite the lead to include the main facts and a summary
Add more photos
Make the headline longer
Remove the byline
If a reader only has time to read the first paragraph of a news article, what should they expect to learn?
The most important facts about the news
The writer's opinion
The captions
The closing information
A journalist is writing a story about a local event. How can they ensure that their article answers the 5 W's?
Make a checklist and confirm that each question is answered in the article
Write only about what interests them
Focus only on the headline
Use only quotes
You are asked to organize a news article using the inverted pyramid style. What is the best way to plan your writing?
List the most important facts first and then add supporting details in order of importance
Start with the least important details
Write the conclusion first
Focus only on the headline
A news article includes a headline, byline, lead, body, and closing. What is the benefit of this structure for readers?
It helps readers quickly find and understand the main points and details
It makes the article longer
It hides the main idea
It focuses on the writer's opinion
If a news article is missing the caption for its photograph, what might readers miss out on?
An explanation of what the photo shows
The author's name
The main idea of the article
The closing information
A student is asked to write a news article using the inverted pyramid style. What should they do if they have too much information?
Include the most important facts first and remove less relevant details at the end
Add all the information in random order
Focus only on the headline
Write only the closing information
When reviewing a news article, how can you check if it follows the inverted pyramid style?
See if the most important information is at the beginning and the details become less important as the article progresses
Check if the article is written in the shape of a pyramid
Look for the writer's opinion at the start
Make sure the headline is the longest part
