What is the primary purpose of a news headline?

Understanding News Writing and Listening

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To summarize the entire article
To attract readers' attention
To list all the facts
To provide detailed information
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the opening paragraph in a news article?
To provide background information
To engage the reader
To list all the facts
To conclude the article
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT part of the 5W 1H structure?
Who
Where
What
Why
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the 5W 1H structure in news writing?
It is only used in headlines
It makes the article longer
It helps in organizing the article
It confuses the reader
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should a reader do when encountering a comma in a news article?
Stop reading
Skip the sentence
Pause briefly
Read faster
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should a reader handle a period in a news article?
Read faster
Stop reading
Skip the sentence
Pause briefly
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to distinguish between important and less important information in news?
To memorize everything
To focus on key points
To save time
To avoid reading
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