NEWS WRITING
The "5 Ws and 1 H" are the basics of this type of writing.
What is news writing?
This section of a campus paper represents the opinion of the editorial board.
What is the editorial?
This type of feature writing highlights a person, such as a teacher or a top student.
What is a profile?
This phrase refers to the title of a sports story.
What is a headline?
This rule helps photographers compose visually appealing photos.
What is the rule of thirds?
This part of a news story summarizes the main idea and grabs attention.
What is the lead?
This is a short, witty statement used in editorials to strengthen an argument.
What is a one-liner or punchline?
This type of feature writing highlights a person, such as a teacher or a top student.
What is a profile?
This term describes the recap of a game’s most exciting moments.
What is a highlight?
This caption accompanies a photo to explain its context.
What is a cutline?
This term refers to the order of importance for details in a news article.
What is the inverted pyramid?
The acronym for the method of presenting both sides of an argument in an editorial.
What is "PEP" (Present, Explain, Propose)?
This writing approach combines storytelling with factual reporting.
What is narrative journalism?
This part of a sports article provides scores, statistics, and player performances.
What is the body?
This term refers to a candid photograph that captures real-life events.
What is a documentary shot?
These three qualities make news stories timely and relevant.
What are proximity, timeliness, and significance?
This term refers to a logical flaw that weakens editorial arguments.
What is a fallacy?
These vivid descriptions are used to paint a picture for readers.
What is imagery?
This term refers to a sports journalist’s unique style or voice.
What is a byline personality?
A photograph accompanying a news article must possess these three qualities.
What are relevance, clarity, and composition?
This type of news report provides in-depth analysis and more background than breaking news.
What is a feature article?
A writer persuading readers to agree with their point of view is using this rhetorical appeal.
What is ethos, pathos, or logos?
This term describes a feature article focused on exploring trends or social issues.
What is a trend story?
In sports writing, this technique adds emotion or drama to game recaps.
What is color commentary?
This ethical principle ensures images aren’t altered to mislead viewers.
What is journalistic integrity?