Where are news articles found? On TV OR In the newspaper OR In your backpack
In the newspaper
The_______ is a statement that tells the reader what is happening in the picture. Credit OR Caption
Caption
What is a "quotation"? Dialogue that has these symbols " " surrounding it OR Another name for the headline of the article
Another name for the headline of the article
. What tense is the news report written in? Past tense; the story already happened OR Present tense; the story is happening right now
Past tense; the story already happened
Who should the quotation be from? A random person OR A witness or authority figure
A witness or authority figure
Why are news reports written? To make sure people have jobs OR To inform citizens of events which are happening in the world locally and internationally
To inform citizens of events which are happening in the world locally and internationally
What is a lead in a news article? Answers the questions who, what, where, when, why, and how OR Is a long introduction to the article
Answers the questions who, what, where, when, why, and how
Check the punctuation: " Tenty car pile up on local freway!
Twenty, freeway and "
What is the byline? Contains the name of the place where the story took place OR Contains the name of the person who wrote the article
Contains the name of the person who wrote the article
What does a news report NOT do? Use lots of information and facts OR Uses lots of words and goes off topic
Uses lots of words and goes off topic
Which is the best headline? Teacher Tumbles from Ladder OR Teacher Climbs Ladder and Falls
Teacher Tumbles from Ladder
Where do you need commas in this sentence? "The young pretty and tall girl walked past the donut shop the hat shop and the KFC deciding at last that she wanted a burger after all.:
"The young, pretty and tall girl walked past the donut shop, the hat shop and the KFC , deciding at last that she wanted a burger after all. "
Writing a report without punctuation is acceptable. True OR false
False
When did the Hindenburg crash? 1937 or 1979
1937
Is this sentence correct? " She lay very quitely and listened for the bird sounds in the trees.
Quietly
What must be at the top of the news report? The most important information OR the parts that are more of an introduction
The most important information
What is a headline? The title of the news report OR The end of the actual article
The title of the news report
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