Newspaper Conventions

Question 1

This is the name of the paper

Answer 1

Masthead

Question 2

Any other story aside from the main story

Answer 2

Plug

Question 3

Larger font, aim to attract audience

Answer 3

Headline

Question 4

Informal expression

Answer 4

Colloquialisms

Question 5

This is usually placed above or below the headline, anchors

Answer 5

Strapline

Question 6

Short headlines which break up the main text making it easier to read

Answer 6

Subheadings

Question 7

Brief text underneath an image describing the photograph

Answer 7

Caption

Question 8

A block of text that introduces the story

Answer 8

Stand first

Question 9

The text or writing found in a newspaper

Answer 9

Copy

Question 10

The main story of the day

Answer 10

Threshold

Question 11

Encourages the reader to buy the newspaper in order to read on

Answer 11

Jump line

Question 12

A quote from the story that is enlarged

Answer 12

Pull quote

Question 13

A prominent or sensational news story

Answer 13

Splash

Question 14

Intended to provoke public interest or excitement at the expense of accuracy

Answer 14

Sensationalism