Journal / Diary
REPORT
INTERVIEW
SPEECH
ARTICLE
LETTER
100
What pronoun is normally used in diary entries?
I
100
What does “objective tone” mean in a report? (first letter N or U)
NEUTRAL / UNBIASED
100
What format do interviews normally use?
Q / A
100
What does a speech normally begin with? (G)
greeting
100
What short phrase begins an article? (H)
headline
100
What greeting is used in a formal letter? D... S / M
Dear sir/madam
200
Which famous WWII figure wrote a globally known diary?
Anne Frank
200
Name one heading at the top of a report. (four options)
To / From / Date / Subject
200
An interview resembles this text type (from drama class) #TKenny
script
200
This Russian gave a speech criticising Stalin's "Cult of personality"
Nikita Khrushchev
200
What determines whether an article is formal or semi-formal?
audience
200
What tone should be used when writing to a school principal?
formal
300
What feature is usually written at the top of a diary entry?
the date
300
What historic ocean liner disaster produced many investigative reports including design failures?
the sinking of the Titanic
300
In 2023, ______ interviewed ______ for Youngzine.
Mr. B / Mr. Juan
300
speeches usually aim to do one of these 3 things (100 for each) I / P / I
inform / persuade / inspire
300
KABOOM
back to zero
300
SWAP
swap points with another team
400
What tone are diary entries usually written in? First letter E or R
emotional / reflective
400
What is the name of the section at the end of a report that gives suggestions?
recommendations
400
Question type in which you ask a question after your first question.
follow-up
400
Name one device often used in speeches. (100 for each)
rhetorical questions / emotive language / repetition / rule of 3
400
What is the name of the catchy opening paragraph of a feature article? (L)
the lead
400
technical terms for the beginning and ending
(G / C)
greeting / closing
500
KABOOM
BACK TO ZERO
500
Which Venetian merchant and explorer wrote detailed reports about his 13th century travels?
Marco Polo
500
American journalist Tucker Carlson is interviewing which Russian here?
Sergey Lavrov
500
What was the name of this speech and who delivered it? (250 for each)
MLK "I Have a Dream"
500
Name a famous British or American newspaper (100 per correct answer)
answers may vary
500
many letters will feature this in the upper right hand corner
address