WorksheetsBehind the Headlines: Types of Stories
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which type of story presents key facts with quotes and avoids the writer’s opinion, using third person?
Review with summary and critical viewpoints
News report with facts and quoted sources
Opinion piece with letters and clarifications
Feature with analysis and personal experiences
A newsroom wants a short, one- or two-paragraph item that only gives basic facts and is around 100 words. Which format best fits?
Front page lead supported by headline
Basement story placed at the bottom
NIB or module limited to 15 lines
Hamper running across the whole top
A site plans continuous updates during an ongoing event. Which web-specific format should the team choose, and why?
Liveblog because it updates as events unfold
Feature because it is less time-sensitive
Leader because it expresses the paper’s stance
Blog because posts are added regularly
An editorial is an article that presents the newspaper’s opinion on an issue.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the main purpose of news reporting?
To entertain people
To inform people
In Journalism, which term best describes the name of the first paragraph of an article?
Introduction
Lead
Headline
Attribution
What is a news lead? Choose all that apply.
The most important sentence in the article
It is a promo that announces an upcoming event.
The very first sentence in the article with the most pertinent information
It is the sentence that hooks and grabs your reader into the article.
Which of the following is NOT a typical responsibility of a journalist?
Investigating facts
Reporting news
Writing fiction stories
Interviewing sources
What is the main function of a headline in a news article?
To summarize the article's content
To provide the writer's opinion
To list all sources used
To include advertisements
Which section of a newspaper is most likely to contain personal viewpoints and arguments?
Editorial
Obituary
News report
Feature story
Which section of a newspaper is reports someone's death?
Editorial
Obituary
News report
Feature story
What is a human interest story? Choose all that apply.
A story that is of interest to people outside of the immediate story, designed to engage the attention and empathy of others to a particular situation, person or event.
A story that has a unique value and speaks to a wide array of people, such as a twelve year old being accepted into a major research university or winning a Nobel Peace Prize.
A news story about someone robbing the corner store in the neighborhood.
A news story that evokes such strong emotions from masses of people that they take to the streets to protest in a global manner.
What is the main purpose of a feature article?
To summarize cultural events
To provide brief facts in 100 words
To analyze a situation and include opinions or experiences
To express the newspaper’s anonymous opinion
Which article type gives opinions about a play, film, or concert?
Review
Obituary
Leader
Blogpost
What is a leader column?
A blog updated during an event
The main editorial expressing the newspaper’s anonymous opinion
A short news brief
A quirky story at the bottom of the page
What is investigative journalism?
Which section includes letters, corrections, and clarifications?
Obituary
Opinion
Feature
Review
Which type of article is most likely to include an interview with a person involved in the story?
Review
Feature article
Obituary
What is the main purpose of an obituary in a newspaper?
To provide live updates
To analyze current events
To report someone's death and summarize their life
To express the editor's opinion
Which of the following best describes a news report?
A factual account of recent events without personal opinions
A personal reflection on a cultural event
An advertisement for a product
A summary of letters from readers
