Vocab

Vocab 1

100

tells who wrote the story

By Line

200

vertical division of the page that helps to give it structure

Columns

300

explains what is happening in a photograph or illustration

Caption/Cutline

400

statement that can be proven (not an opinion)

Fact

500

answers the questions who, what, when, where, why and how

Five W's and H

Vocab 2

100

the style of type used

Font

200

use of lines, screens, boxes, art to break up areas space on page

Graphics

300

large type written and designed to attract reader's attention

Headline

400

The positions of stories, advertisements, photos, and graphics on a page.

Layout

500

1st paragraph of the story that summarizes and grabs the reader's attention

Lead

Vocab 3

100

line that tells the reader on which page a story is continued

Jumpline

200

responsible for checking facts, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Editor

300

the highest-ranking member at a publication.

Editor In chief

400

a person who writes true stories for a newspaper or magazine

Journalist

500

A reporter who uses photos to tell a story

Photojournalist

Vocab 4

100

5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

First Amendment

200

a small advertisement you put in a newspaper to buy or sell something

Classified Ad

300

an alphabetical listing of topics,the page numbers where they are discussed

index

400

A detailed article about a person, issue, or event

feature article

500

Includes the most important news of the day.

Front Page

Vocab 5

100

Gives the readers information about news happening in your city

Local News

200

the part of the newspaper that expresses an opinion about topics

Editorial

300

A story about an important or urgent event that has just taken place.

Hard news Story

400

Gives the readers information about the stock market and money.

Business Section

500

Tells the reader when and where a story occurred

date line