6th Grade Review Final 24/25

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The best verbs for leads are: passive-voice verbs, compound verbs, some form of the verb “to be,” active-voice verbs.

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active-voice verbs

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A lead is found...

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...at the beginning of the story.

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What should a lead paragraph explain?

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Who, what, when, and where the story happened.

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The part of the news article that contains most important information is called the __________.

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lead

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How long should a headline be?

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5 to 10 words

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Which of the following is NOT something a headline should do?
- Be clearly understood by even the most distracted reader.
- Create enough interest that the reader wants to learn more.
- Accurately reflect the coverage on the accompanying page or spread.
- Include the name of the person that created the spread.

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Include the name of the person that created the spread.

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Which is the best headline? Options: Man is Eaten by a Tiger and Dies, Man has been Killed by a Tiger, Man dies at New York Zoo, Man and Tiger 

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Man dies at New York Zoo

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Which is the best headline? Options: Miss Smith Knows about Missing Money, Missing Money and Miss Smith, Smith Breaks Silence about missing money, Miss Smith Knows about Missing Money

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Smith Breaks Silence about missing money

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What are the 5ws?

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Who, What, When, Where, Why

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How many words should be in a lead? Options: 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 15-35

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15-35