Writing Newspaper Articles (AQA GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What are the two main functions that newspaper articles serve?
What are the two main functions that newspaper articles serve?
Report on news & present writer's opinions
What is described as the primary role of newspapers?
What is described as the primary role of newspapers?
Keep people informed about the world
Which types of writing allow journalists to express their viewpoints?
Which types of writing allow journalists to express their viewpoints?
Opinion pieces, commentaries & editorials
Why should opinion articles use a conversational tone?
Why should opinion articles use a conversational tone?
To help readers connect with ideas
What is the purpose of rhetorical questions in opinion writing?
What is the purpose of rhetorical questions in opinion writing?
Directly engage reader & encourage thinking
What should a headline be?
What should a headline be?
Short, punchy & capture attention
What are straplines?
What are straplines?
Short statements that expand on headline
Which newspapers are given as examples of tabloids?
Which newspapers are given as examples of tabloids?
The Sun and The Mirror
What characteristics define tabloid newspapers?
What characteristics define tabloid newspapers?
Sensational, accessible & dramatic
Which newspapers are given as examples of broadsheets?
Which newspapers are given as examples of broadsheets?
The Telegraph and The Guardian
What approach do broadsheet newspapers typically adopt?
What approach do broadsheet newspapers typically adopt?
Formal with sophisticated topics
When should your opinion be clear in an opinion article?
When should your opinion be clear in an opinion article?
From the beginning of the article