School Report Quiz - Writing News - Bbc News School Report
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2Quiz: Writing news
This is your chance to see just how much you know about writing a
good news story.
Writing news
Q) Fill in the missing word.
“Journalists use language that is clear,_______ and correct.”
1) Concise
2) Cool
3) Crafty
Writing news
Q) Journalists' language is simple. Which of the following phrases is
the best example?
1) Fire fighters rushed to the scene of a massive blaze
2) Riot police used shields to push demonstrators back
3) The Prime Minister was hauled over the coals
Writing news
Q) Which of the following will add interest to your report?
1) Using italics and bold
2) Quotations
3) Exclamation marks
Writing news
Q) Which of these is most likely to annoy readers?
1) Jargon
2) Big chunks of text
3) Inaccurate spelling and grammar
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