Definitoms

Question 1

Blurb

Answer 1

Brief introduction or miniature biography of the writer often used to connect with reader and supply them with writers credentials. Usually found towards the end of a piece and may include social media links for reader to see more of writers work

Question 2

Byline

Answer 2

A single line giving the name and if applicable the role of the writer of a print article

Question 3

Caption

Answer 3

A brief line accompanying a photo to explain its content or anchor its meaning

Question 4

Cover line

Answer 4

Short quote or phrase directly superimposed onto the main cover image of a magazine summarising articles in the issue to entice target audience

Question 5

Headline

Answer 5

Variously functioning as a title, introductory message, eye catching. Between 1 and 12 words. Capitals and fonts show tone of story. Should be prominent and easily identified

Question 6

Masthead

Answer 6

Publication title in its logo form. The choice of font and colour imply its news values and political ideology

Question 7

Plug

Answer 7

Appears on cover and gives succinct info about an article or feature within the issue.

Question 8

Puff

Answer 8

Short phrase, like a tagline usually on front cover to sell it to target audience

Question 9

Puff Piece

Answer 9

Overly flattering or favourably exaggerated

Question 10

Pull Quotes

Answer 10

A short quote lifted from an interview and enlarged to catch readers eye. Often provocative or unexpected to entice audience to read further

Question 11

Quotations

Answer 11

Written transcriptions of the exact words written by an interviewee, presented in quotation marks to convey their subjective nature. Often accompanied by interviewees name

Question 12

Sidebars

Answer 12

An extra column of text placed at the side of the page, extra information related to the article without being directly related. Could be different text or font from main body

Question 13

Source

Answer 13

Any supply of appropriate information. May be named or anonymous, often quoted directly in final piece

Question 14

Stand first (topic sentence)

Answer 14

Summarises main gist of a story at the beginning, a kind of introduction to main body

Question 15

Strapline

Answer 15

Come immediately after or before headline. Usually larger than main body and functions as a short but eye catching introductory explanation to story. Can give secondary detail in quick form to entice reader

Question 16

Subheading

Answer 16

Usually one or two words at most, can appear throughout stories to introduce a new topic or speaker and help break up the text