What is the capital of the USA?
Washington DC
True or False:
"The school lunch was delicious" is a fact.
False
These are the six questions every news story must answer.
(Answer: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How)
You should always ask this at the very beginning to make sure you can perform the interview.
(Answer: If the person is willing to give you an interview.)
This is the main purpose of a headline.
(Answer: To grab the reader's attention or summarize the story)
What language is spoken in Australia?
English
This is a piece of information that can be proven true with evidence or data.
(Answer: A Fact)
If a story is about a local bake sale, the "Where" would be ____________
(Answer: The location/address of the sale)
This type of question cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no."
(Answer: Open-ended question)
True or False: Headlines should be written in long, complete sentences with lots of commas.
(Answer: False)
What is the USA population in 2026?
350 million people
This word describes a story that is fair and does not take sides.
(Answer: Neutral or Unbiased, objective)
This "W" usually explains the reason or motive behind an event.
(Answer: Why)
This is the person being interviewed.
(Answer: The Source, Interviewee, Subject)
Headlines often use ____________ to make the story more attractive.
(Answer: Numbers and Questions)
What is the currency in Ecuador and Panama?
The USA dollar.
In a newspaper, this specific section is the only place where reporters are allowed to share their personal feelings.
(Answer: The Editorial or Opinion Section)
Which two of the 5Ws + H are usually the hardest to find out and require the most investigation?
(Answer: Why and How)
What is the best thing to do if a source says something you don't understand during the interview?
(Answer: Ask a follow-up question for clarification)
This is the "Byline." What information does it tell the reader?
(Answer: Who wrote the story)