Newspaper Features

What should a newspaper title be?

• Snappy

• Include alliteration

• Long and detailed

• A photo

What is a caption and where do you find it in a newspaper article?

• It is under the headline and summarises the article in one sentence.
• It is another word for the headline of a news article
• It is under a photograph in a news article and explains the photo
• It is the dialogue in a comic strip and is in the speech bubbles

What is the byline and where does it appear in the newspaper article?

• It is the quote from a witness and it is in the body of the article
• It is the explanation of a photograph and is below the photo
• It is the reporter/writer's name and it comes after the headline and/or subheading
• It is the name of the photographer and it is below the article

What is a headline?

• the title of an article

• where the article writer's name appears

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What is a captioned photo?

• it is a non-fiction piece that is used to build background information on a topic

• it tells the name of the magazine, newpaper, etc.

• it provides appealing visualizations and descriptions and tells who, what, when, and where

• it tells what the article is about and sets the tone

What is the title of a main article?

• it is a non-fiction piece that is used to build background information on a topic

• it tells the name of the magazine, newpaper, etc.

• it organizes and indicates information within the chapter

• it tells what the article is about and sets the tone

Identify the term in red

• Byline
• Cutline
• Headline
• Jumpline

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What part of an article will you find the main idea?

• The title
• The small words

What part of an article will you find a lot of details?

• The title
• The small words

What does a break out box do?

• Features a quote or attention grabbing piece of writing that draws the reader in

• Breaks the article into chunks so it is easier to read

• Advertises a variety of different things