What is the main idea of the news article?
News Article Skills

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English
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7th Grade
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Easy
Loise Oti-Mensah
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
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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