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News Articles
In a news article, what should you put in the body?
a. most important facts
b. important facts
c. least important facts
d. none of the above
B.
The structure that a news article follows is called an inverted diamond. True or False?
False
What are the facts that should be included in a lead?
Who, what, where, when, why and how
News articles are written using the _______ point of view.
Third
These are words that replace nouns to help avoid repetition and make writing more concise and easier to read.
Pronouns
To establish sense and meaning in your writing, you need to use tools or devices that connect words, phrases, and sentences smoothly. These are called?
a. adjectives
b. adverbs
c. cohesive devices
d. news articles
To avoid faulty or vague pronoun references, remember that a pronoun should have a clear antecedent. True or False?
True
What are the types of pronouns?
Personal, demonstrative, relative
We
These are always evolving into a more powerful channel that is used to bridge communication between people in the news and the reading public.
Journalistic texts
These stories are nonfiction texts that focus on specific people, places, events, or topics that are of vital interest to readers.
a. News Articles
b. Literary Texts
c. Feature Stories
d. Opinion
Profile Features are stories that focus on an individual's or a group's personal experiences, achievements, or daily struggles.
False - Human Interest
What are the eight types of feature stories?
The _______ part of a feature article summarizes key points, offers final thoughts, and leaves readers with something to think about and how this relates to their own lives.
conclusion
These type of cohesive devices are used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Adverbs used as transition words are called ____________.
a. Pronoun expressions
b. Adverbial expressions
c. Adverbs
d. none of the above.
B.
The adverb of degree shows the intensity or extent of something. True or False?
True
What are the types of adverbial expressions? Give 6
Time, Place, Frequency, Manner, Degree, Focus, Quantity, Attitude, Introducing a beginning sentence, Starting a middle sentence in paragraph, Concluding a paragraph
What is the adverb in this sentence and what is its type? The nuclear bomb exploded over the center of the city, completely devastating it.
Completely - adverb of degree
This type of article explores current events and give detailed explanations of the events.
News Features
The adverb of ________ express the speaker's opinion, feelings, or judgment of a statement.
a. Focus
b. Quantity
c. Degree
d. Attitude
D.
The article Story of Hiroshima: Life of an Atomic Bomb Survivor is a type of News Article. True or False?
What is the structure of a news article?
Lead, body, conclusion
What is the name of the survivor that is interviewed by the author of the article Story of Hiroshima: Life of an Atomic Bomb Survivor
Sadao Hirano