Journalism Headline Writing Structures Quiz

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What guideline suggests avoiding ending a headline with a preposition?

Avoiding editorializing in headlines

Avoiding double meanings in headlines

Avoiding creating new abbreviations

Avoiding concluding with a preposition (correct)

Which of the following best represents editorializing in headlines?

Including personal opinions or judgments (correct)

Using proper punctuation

Creating double meanings

Using abbreviations

What should be the primary focus when writing headlines?

Achieving clarity (correct)

Creating double meanings

Including personal opinions

Using unfamiliar abbreviations

What can double meanings in headlines lead to?

Misinterpretation and confusion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice in headline writing?

Ending headlines with prepositions Signup and view all the answers

What can using personal opinions in headlines make them?

Subjective and less relatable Signup and view all the answers

'Teachers Strike Disrupts Schools' is an example of avoiding what in headlines?

Creating double meanings Signup and view all the answers

'Tax Hike Approved by Government' is an example of avoiding what in headlines?

Editorializing Signup and view all the answers

'Concert Start Time' is preferred over 'What Time is the Concert?' to avoid what?

Preposition at the end Signup and view all the answers

'Man Arrested for Bank Robbery' is a recommended headline over what?

'Man Arrested for Robbing Bank Twice' Signup and view all the answers

Journalism Headline Writing Structures Quiz

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What guideline suggests avoiding ending a headline with a preposition?

Which of the following best represents editorializing in headlines?

What should be the primary focus when writing headlines?

What can double meanings in headlines lead to?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice in headline writing?

What can using personal opinions in headlines make them?

'Teachers Strike Disrupts Schools' is an example of avoiding what in headlines?

'Tax Hike Approved by Government' is an example of avoiding what in headlines?

'Concert Start Time' is preferred over 'What Time is the Concert?' to avoid what?

'Man Arrested for Bank Robbery' is a recommended headline over what?

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