10 Questions
What are the basic questions that news writing attempts to answer at the opening of an article?
The basic questions are who, what, when, where, why, and often how (the Five Ws).
What is the term used to refer to the decreasing importance of information in subsequent paragraphs in news writing?
The term used is the 'inverted pyramid'.
What are at least one of the important characteristics that news stories contain relative to the intended audience?
At least one of the important characteristics are proximity, prominence, timeliness, human interest, oddity, or consequence.
What term is used, usually pejoratively, to refer to news-style writing?
The term used is 'journalese'.
What writing style do newspapers generally adhere to?
Newspapers generally adhere to an expository writing style.
What are the basic questions that news writing attempts to answer?
who, what, when, where, why, and how
What is the term used to describe the decreasing importance of information in subsequent paragraphs in news writing?
inverted pyramid
Name at least one of the important characteristics of news stories relative to the intended audience.
proximity, prominence, timeliness, human interest, oddity, or consequence
What term is sometimes used to refer to news-style writing, usually pejoratively?
journalese
What style do newspapers generally adhere to?
expository writing style
Test your knowledge of news writing style with this quiz! Explore the fundamental principles of news reporting, from the inverted pyramid structure to the Five Ws. Challenge yourself with questions on journalistic prose and enhance your understanding of news reporting techniques.
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