What is the inverted pyramid structure in writing?
Inverted Pyramid Structure in Writing Quiz

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Rachael Henry
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A method of news writing where the most important points are delivered at the end of the story
A method of news writing where the most important points are delivered at the top of the story
A method of news writing where the most important points are not prioritized
A method of news writing where the most important points are delivered in the middle of the story
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using the inverted pyramid structure in writing?
To hide the main point of the article
To make the article longer and more detailed
To confuse readers with the order of information
To hook readers quickly and get the main point across
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the lead paragraph in the inverted pyramid structure?
The paragraph that provides background information
The paragraph that is not important in the structure
The paragraph that includes supplementary reading material
The paragraph that offers the key points of the story as quickly as possible
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the inverted pyramid style developed?
To hide the main point of the article
To make the article longer and more detailed
To confuse readers with the order of information
To grab the reader’s attention as quickly as possible
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of placing the article’s information in a descending order of importance?
To hide the main point of the article
To make the article longer and more detailed
To confuse readers with the order of information
To ensure the reader gets the main point of the article within the first few sentences
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should the body of the article contain in the inverted pyramid structure?
None of the above
Background information that is more important than the lead
Only the most essential info appearing earlier in the story
Supporting details, quotes from sources, and additional supplementary information
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should appear last in the inverted pyramid story structure?
The body of the article
The lead paragraph
A section of additional related information
None of the above
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