Newspaper

Question 1

What is the purpose of the prayer in the educational context?

Answer 1

To seek guidance in education and bless teachers for effective teaching.

Question 2

What is the role of the school newspaper?

Answer 2

An avenue for teaching budding journalists and a training ground for future journalists.

Question 3

What types of news do school newspapers typically cover?

Answer 3

Local and school-related news, as well as national or international news.

Question 4

Name three parts of a newspaper.

Answer 4

• Front page
• Editorial page
• Sports page

Question 5

What is a nameplate in a newspaper?

Answer 5

The engraved or printed name, logo, or symbol of the newspaper.

Question 6

What do ears in a newspaper refer to?

Answer 6

Little boxes in either or both sides of the nameplate that usually contain advertisements or announcements.

Question 7

What is a banner in a newspaper?

Answer 7

The principal headline usually written in the boldest and biggest font.

Question 8

Define ‘headline’ in the context of a newspaper.

Answer 8

Any title of any news.

Question 9

What does ‘lead’ refer to in a news story?

Answer 9

The beginning of a news story, which can be a word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph.

Question 10

What constitutes a news story?

Answer 10

The whole story or part of the whole story composed of the lead and the supporting text.

Question 11

What are columns in a newspaper?

Answer 11

Horizontal divisions of the parts or texts of a newspaper.

Question 12

What is the purpose of the fold in a newspaper layout?

Answer 12

To ensure that it does not overlay or run against the banner head.

Question 13

What is a byline?

Answer 13

The signature, name, or pseudonym of the reporter who prepared the news.

Question 14

What is a boxed story?

Answer 14

Any news material enclosed by line rules.

Question 15

What is a cutline?

Answer 15

The text accompanying photos or artworks, also known as a caption.

Question 16

True or False: A hammer is larger than a headline.

Answer 16

True.

Question 17

What is the main editorial?

Answer 17

The opinion of the whole publication, usually written by the Editor-in-Chief.

Question 18

What does a cartoon do in the opinion page of a newspaper?

Answer 18

It supplements the main editorial and usually lightens the newspaper’s stance on issues.

Question 19

What is an opinion column?

Answer 19

An opinion written by a specific writer in the publication.

Question 20

What is a pull quote?

Answer 20

A quote taken from the column or main editorial that serves as a breather on a text-heavy page.

Question 21

What is the purpose of a letter to the editor?

Answer 21

To address any related issues on the opinion page, usually addressed to the editor-in-chief.

Question 22

What is a folio in a newspaper?

Answer 22

A header for the inside pages, including the type of page, page number, and nameplate.

Question 23

Define feature stories.

Answer 23

Softer discussions on issues revealed in the newspaper’s other sections.

Question 24

What is important about the titles of feature stories?

Answer 24

They should be indirect but catchy.

Question 25

What is the role of photos on a features page?

Answer 25

To highlight the story and add entertainment value.

Question 26

What is play-by-play news?

Answer 26

A kind of feature story that narrates event-by-event happenings in a specific game.

Question 27

What is a sports nameplate?

Answer 27

A special nameplate designed for a sports cover page.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the title of the most important news of the day.

Answer 28

[banner news]