Newspaper Article Overview

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What is the purpose of newspapers?

  • To print and publish articles regularly
  • To write to the journalists
  • To advertise products and services
  • To release important news or information quickly to the public (correct)

What are the individuals who produce news stories for newspapers called?

  • Printers
  • Editors
  • Journalists (correct)
  • Advertisers

Which component of a newspaper article answers questions like Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?

  • Byline
  • Explanation
  • Headline
  • Lead/Lede paragraph (correct)

What is the purpose of a headline in a newspaper article?

<p>To summarize the article content (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a newspaper article tells the readers who wrote the article?

<p>Byline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including additional information in a newspaper article?

<p>To provide nonessential information that may be removed if the article is too long (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the first paragraph in a newspaper article?

<p>To hook the reader by covering the Who, What, When, and Where of the story (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the most important consideration when choosing a topic for a newspaper article?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including direct quotations from credible sources in a newspaper article?

<p>To enhance the credibility of the article and the author's organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the outline and planning process described in the passage?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind Professor Laurie Santos creating the 'happiness' course at Yale?

<p>To address the mental health struggles her students were facing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to the significant increase in enrollment for the 'happiness' course during the pandemic?

<p>The course provided evidence-based advice on protecting mental health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the assignments or practices included in the 'happiness' course?

<p>Practicing intermittent fasting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the study mentioned in the text, what was the observed improvement in happiness levels for students taking the course?

<p>A one-point increase on a 10-point happiness scale (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes Professor Santos' experience teaching the 'happiness' course?

<p>It has made her re-evaluate her own priorities and focus more on her well-being (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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