Understanding Newspaper Terms Quiz

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English
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6th Grade
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Megan Welty
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main title of a newspaper article called?
Byline
Headline
Caption
Column
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which section of a newspaper contains opinions and editorials?
Sports
Classifieds
Editorial
Obituaries
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the name of the journalist who wrote an article?
Byline
Headline
Caption
Lead
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first paragraph of a news story that contains the most important information called?
Caption
Lead
Byline
Editorial
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a short description under a photo in a newspaper?
Caption
Headline
Byline
Column
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the newspaper lists the names of the staff and editors?
Classifieds
Masthead
Obituaries
Sports
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.7
CCSS.RI.3.7
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a regular article or feature in a newspaper, often written by the same person?
Column
Caption
Lead
Byline
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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