Unit 2 - Lesson 2

Question 1

Used when the person involved is more prominent than what he does or what happens to him

Answer 1

Who lead

Question 2

Used when the event or what took place is more important than the person involved in the story

Answer 2

What lead

Question 3

Used when the place is unique and no prominent person is involved

Answer 3

Where lead

Question 4

Rarely used as the reader presumes the story to be timely. However, this lead is useful when speaking of deadlines, holidays, and important dates

Answer 4

When lead

Question 5

Used when the reason is more prominent or unique than what happens

Answer 5

Why lead

Question 6

Used when the manner, mode, means, or method of achieving the story is the unnatural way

Answer 6

How lead

Question 7

The phrase is introduced by a preposition

Answer 7

Prepositional phrase lead

Question 8

It begins with the sign of the infinitive to plus the main verb

Answer 8

Infinitive phrase lead

Question 9

It is introduced by the present or past participle form of the verb

Answer 9

Participial phrase lead

Question 10

It is introduced by a gerund

Answer 10

Gerundial phrase lead

Question 11

The lead begins with a clause which may either be independent or subordinate, or may either be a noun or an adjectival or adverbial clause

Answer 11

Clause lead

Question 12

Uses an interjection or an exclamatory sentence

Answer 12

Astonisher lead

Question 13

Describes two extremes or opposites for emphasis. The sharper the contrast, the more effective the lead will be

Answer 13

Contrast lead

Question 14

Opens by quoting a common expression, verse, or epigram, at least familiar in the locality

Answer 14

Epigram lead

Question 15

Describes a person, a place, or an event, at the same time, creating a mental picture of the subject matter in the mind of the reader

Answer 15

Picture lead

Question 16

Similar to the picture lead, except that, it describes the setting which may be more prominent than the characters and the events

Answer 16

Background lead

Question 17

Used when comparatively few descriptive words can vividly formulate an imagery

Answer 17

Descriptive lead

Question 18

consists of a parody of a well-known song, poem, or lines

Answer 18

Parody lead

Question 19

A short, forceful word or expression. It is rarely used

Answer 19

Punch lead

Question 20

Consists of the speaker’s direct words which are very striking and which are usually quoted from a speech, a public address, or an interview

Answer 20

Quotation lead

Question 21

An answer to a question which is the basis of the news story

Answer 21

Question lead