What is a newspaper report

What is the purpose of a newspaper report?

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To provide readers with true information about an event

• To confuse readers with conflicting information

• To persuade readers to believe a certain viewpoint

Which part of a newspaper report includes the name of the person writing the report?

• Headline

• Byline

• Dateline

• Lead paragraph

What should the headline of a newspaper report do?

• Be written in the present or future tense

• Grab the reader's attention and give an idea of what the report is about

• Be as long as possible to cover all aspects of the report

• Provide detailed information about the event

What should the conclusion of a newspaper report aim to do?

• Express the author's opinion about the event

• Provide a proper closure to the report

• Introduce new information not covered in the body

• Include a summary of the author's experiences

What style of writing is used in a newspaper report where the most important information comes first?

• Chronological order

• First person narrative

• Inverted pyramid

• Dialogue format

What is the recommended number of paragraphs for a newspaper report?

• 4-5

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 3-4

What tense should be used when writing a newspaper report?

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Mix of past and present tense

• Past tense