News Article Skills

News Article Skills

7th Grade

18 Qs

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News Article Skills

News Article Skills

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Easy

Created by

Loise Oti-Mensah

Used 1+ times

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

What is the main idea of the news article?

Discussing the history of the newspaper

Analyzing the impact of social media on journalism

Identifying the central theme or main idea discussed in the news article.

Summarizing the author's biography

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

Summarize the key details mentioned in the report.

Discuss the formatting used in the report.

List all the authors mentioned in the report.

Provide a detailed analysis of the report.

Summarize the main points mentioned in a concise manner.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

Why do you think the author wrote this article?

To inform, educate, or share insights

To win a bet

To promote a product

To confuse the readers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

How would you evaluate the credibility of the sources used in the news report?

Consider factors such as author's expertise, potential bias, publication reputation, supporting evidence, and cross-referencing with other reliable sources.

Look at the number of likes on social media

Check the weather forecast for the day

Ask a friend for their opinion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

Compare and contrast the information presented in two different newspaper articles.

Comparing the font size and color of the articles

Analyzing the main points, sources, tone, bias, and overall message of each article helps in comparing and contrasting the information presented.

Contrasting the weather conditions when the articles were published

Analyzing the number of images included in each article

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

List three things commonly found in a newspaper report.

Advertisements

Editorials

Headlines, Bylines, Datelines

Captions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 2 pts

Identify the main idea of the editorial piece.

Summarize the author's biography instead

Discuss the publication date of the editorial

Analyze the grammar and punctuation used in the piece

Identify the central theme or argument that the author is trying to convey.

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