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We can always trust the news. True or False?
True
False
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The best sources of correct news include....
The Age Newspaper, The ABC, The SBS
50 minutes, Health Magazine, Herald Sun
Facebook, Instagram, Buzzfeed
Facebook, New Idea, WHO magazine
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The main purpose of the news is?
To scare
To inform
To confuse
To entertain
4
What are topic sentences?
Sentences that express the topic of the whole article
Sentences that are always in introductions
Sentences about topics that are relevant nowadays
Sentences that summarise the theme of the paragraph
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What is alliteration?
Clapping your hands to sound out words
A type of dance
Repetition of the same word in a sentence
Repetition of the first letter of a group of words to rhyme
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A news article starts with the most important details. True or false?
True
False
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When reading news articles online you should....
Check other news sources as well before you believe it
Believe the first article you read
Show mum and dad
Invite the author to coffee
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Persuasive articles often change tone to persuade the audience. True or False?
False
True
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What can make a news article more believable?
Rhetorical questions
Facts and Expert Opinions
Pictures of dogs
Quotes from celebrities
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Where should the 5 W's come in a news article?
In the first couple of sentences
In the headline
At the end
In the middle
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Which is NOT part of an article?
A title
A body
A sign off
An introduction
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What is an article?
A piece of writing expressing opinions thoughts and facts
A piece of writing reporting a certain news item
A piece of writing reviewing a book or movie
Any piece of writing in a published magazine or newspaper
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The most eye catching part of an article is the...
Picture
Paragraphs
Headline
Quotes
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When writing an article the 5 W's stand for.....
Who, What, When, Where, Wisdom
Who, What, When, Why, Where
Who, When, Wow, Why, Where
What, Was, Where, Want, Wheeze
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Three types of persuasive articles you can read include....
Feature article, Sports report, horoscope
Letter to the editor, Opinion piece, Advertisement
Fashion advice, Q&A, Funny stories
How to column, Celebrity interview, Feature article
