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Duplicate of Newspaper Articles
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Newspapers. Differentiating between feature articles, editorials and letters to the editor.
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Which of the following is NOT a section of the newspaper?
Entertainment
Comment/Opinion
Current Affairs
Sport
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Newspapers use comic to illustrate stories
False
True
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What viewpoint do feature articles present?
Informative and Objective
Unbiased
Unbiased and Objective
Informative and Subjective
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What is the purpose of the newspaper?
To inform readers about the news
To persuade readers to follow a particular view
To inform and explain the news to readers
To entertain audiences with interesting news stories
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What is the purpose of an editorial?
To entertain readers with interesting news stories
To inform and persuade readers to act on a social issue
To persuade readers to a particular view
To inform readers about a social issue
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A weekly newspaper tend to be bigger than daily papers
False
True
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The first printed newspaper was published in 1605
True
False
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What is the difference between an editorial and a letter to the editor?
Editorials express multiple viewpoints on an issue
They are in the comment/opinion section
Letters to the editor are from individuals
Editorials are subjective
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Why do you need to be informed about the news?
To be able to vote
To be able to express your informed opinion
To express somebody else's opinion
To express an opinion on something
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What is the purpose of a feature article?
To inform and persuade readers about a particular issue
To persuade readers to address a social issue or problem
To entertain readers with interesting news stories
To inform readers and explain the daily news
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Which of the following is NOT a newspaper?
The Denver Gazetteer
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Sydney Morning Herald
The Big Bakeover
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According to the textbook Specific features a newspaper may include...
Weather news, editorial opinions, classified ads
Food column, humor column, tv shows
Forecast, advice column, crossword
Websites, school projects, comics
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Why do newspaper articles use expert opinions, statistics or interviews?
To show how factual the newspaper is
To express the expert's views
To increase the length of articles
To have factual support for the views presented
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How does an editorial express the editor or editorial board's views?
Thorough evidence
Facts and research
Expert opinions
Researched evidence and expert opinions
