18 Questions
What type of lead tells facts in a natural, straightforward manner?
Conventional Lead
Which type of lead plays up what the story is all about?
What Lead
Why should you avoid using articles like a, an, and the in headlines?
They may not be necessary for clarity
Which lead type talks about the purpose of the event?
Why Lead
What should you avoid at the beginning of a headline to prevent it from sounding imperative?
Beginning with a verb
Which lead type is often used for unusual happenings and action stories?
How Lead
What is a cardinal rule in headline writing?
Writing a simple declarative subject-predicate sentence
When should you use the present tense in a headline for past stories?
Always
Why should numbers be used sparingly in headlines?
To make the headline easier to read
What should the top deck of a headline convey?
The main idea of the story
What is the purpose of using the infinitive form in future stories?
To indicate the future tense without ambiguity
Which is NOT a guideline for writing a headline?
Include as many words as possible
What is the purpose of the 'turn' in a news article?
To signal the beginning of a narrative
Why is the chronological style rarely used in journalistic writing?
Because important information is often placed at the end
What is one tip for writing a good lead in a news article?
Avoid repetition of phrases and clauses
How should sentences be structured in a news article lead?
Use short, simple declarative sentences
What should an effective news article lead contain?
Only the most important facts
Why does the 'narrative' part of a news story typically have three elements?
To maintain the reader's interest
This quiz covers different types of news stories in journalism, such as coverage news, follow-up news, dateline news, fact story, action story, speech story, quote story, interview story, and incident story.
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