Article Structure
What is the purpose of the headline in a news article?
To grab the reader’s attention and introduce the topic.
Regular news articles should be factual and what?
Unbiased.
News articles should use what perspective of writing?
What is third-person?
What is the optional text under the headline that gives extra info?
What is the subheading?
What are the two main purposes of a strong lead?
To summarize the key info quickly and hook the reader's attention.
What part of the article introduces the most important details right away?
What is the lead?
What type of article is allowed to share opinions?
Editorial, letter to the editor or any opinion piece.
What is the word used to describe when a news article writer uses someone else's words in their article?
What is a quote?
What part of the article might include supporting visuals or photos?
What is the body?
Which part of the article is most likely to include direct quotes from people involved in the story?
What is the body?
This part includes the journalist's name and publication date.
What is the by-line?
Fill in the blank: News articles must use a _____ and _____ tone.
Professional and objective.
Which pronoun should never be used when writing a news article?
What is "I", "We", or "You"?
What can a by-line help readers determine about an article?
How credible the article is based on the author.
Why is the conclusion often the shortest part of a news article?
Because it includes the least critical information and wraps up with a final detail or quote and is not as important.
Which part of the article contains most of the facts and information?
What is the body?
What’s one way to tell the difference between a news article and an opinion piece?
Opinion pieces use personal language or judgment.
Why should you avoid slang or casual words in your article?
Because news writing should be professional and formal.
What paragraph answers the most 5Ws the fastest?
Which part of the article helps you determine when the article is written?
What is the byline?
What is the name of the structure that places the most important info at the top and least important at the bottom?
What is the inverted pyramid?
What is the word to describe an article that is misleading or intentionally lies?
What is misinformation?
What should be a conclusion for a news article?
A future implication or a quote.
How are paragraphs ordered in news articles?
What is the name of the sentence listed under a picture in a news article?
What is a caption?