Headlines and Editing Worksheet

What is the main focus of the lesson on headlines and editing?

• Writing poetry

• Writing headlines for hard news stories and editing them

• Writing advertisements

• Writing fiction stories

Which of the following is an example of a headline from the lesson?

• U.K.'s Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace

• The weather is nice today

• My favorite food is pizza

• Dogs are friendly animals

Which of the following is a rule for writing headlines?

• Use long, complex sentences

• Apply rules for writing headlines to hard news stories

• Avoid summarizing the story

• Ignore the main idea

What is one of the activities suggested for modeling headline writing?

• Writing a poem

• Demonstrating how to write a headline on the board

• Drawing a picture

• Reading a novel

Which of the following is NOT one of the three C’s of effective editing?

• Be clear

• Be correct

• Be concise

• Be creative

What is the purpose of the Print Headline Checklist in the lesson?

• To revise your headline

• To write a story

• To draw a diagram

• To create a poem

Which of the following is a common mistake to avoid when writing headlines?

• Using proper names

• Making grammatical mistakes

• Being concise

• Being clear

What should you do to verify proper names in headlines?

• Guess the spelling

• Explain how to verify proper names

• Ignore the names

• Use only first names

What is the first thing you should do when writing a headline, according to the modeling activity?

• Find keywords

• Write the conclusion

• Draw a diagram

• Write a summary

What is the purpose of summarizing five rules for writing headlines?

• To ensure headlines are effective and appropriate

• To make headlines longer

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid using proper names