Newswriting Basics

Newswriting Basics

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9 Qs

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Newswriting Basics

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Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is Objective?

basing your story on the readers

basing your stories on the best facts, being truthful and fair.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the inverted pyramid?

A newswriting format that summarizes the most important to least facts.

Writing in chorological order.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the lead?

The first paragraph.

Collecting information at the beginning.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the Nutgraph?

The first paragraph.

The second paragraph.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is a brief?

A brief interview that happens on the scene.

A paragraph long news article written in inverted pyramid.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is a Brite?

A brighter way to write your story using inverted pyramid.

If more information is present a brite provides personality and comic relief.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The Martini Glass is...?

A style of writing used to cover crimes, disasters, etc.

A surprise or twist in the story.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is a kicker?

A surprise or twist in the story.

The beginning of the Martini Glass story structure.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the Kabob?

A style structure best for trends or events.

The chronological way to write stories.