Newsapaper Report

How many key features of a newspaper report?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

The order of an article is...

• Lead, headline, byline, and summary paragraphs

• Headline, byline, lead, and summary paragraphs

• Headline, summary paragraphs, lead, and byline

• Headline, summary paragraphs, byline, and lead

Name the highlighted element:

• Headline

• Lead

• Direct quotation

• Body

What is the by-line?

• The title of the article

• The secondary heading for the article

• Contains the name of the place where the story took place

• Contains the name of the person who wrote the article

Where does this sentence belong: Over the past two months, teachers and students have been adapting to a new type of learning that takes place entirely online.

• Headline

• Lead paragraph

• Body paragraphs

• Summary / Ending

.... is when sound is repeated. It is often used in poetry as well as newspaper.

Which of the following is true about the language of a news report? (select all that apply)

• The purpose of a news report is usually to give the listeners information in an interesting but unobjective way.

• Using the passive voice makes the report sound more informal

• Synonyms are used to keep news reports interesting

• There are 3 types of reporting verbs: neutral reporting verbs, tentative reporting verbs, strong reporting verbs

Quotations are to back up newspaper reports by using the words of the people involved in the story

• True

• False

Which of the following headlines uses alliteration to grab your attention?

• New flood alert

• Teenage pregnancy increase

• Freaky Friday

Look at this photo. Which caption do you think best first?

• Sandra Cherfrere being sworn in as San Francisco’s district attorney in 2004 with her mother by her side.

• Sandra Cherfrere cheered on her supporters before the Nevada State Democratic Party’s “First In The West”

• Sandra Cherfrere and her son, Alexander Previl, cheering for Ms. Harris while she spoke at a campaign event in Miami in last month.