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Judge plans for editorials, sports articles and science articles: the form chosen, the order of information, and the central idea.
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A student paper gathered the board's new phone ban, three teacher quotes, and the staff's own stand urging readers to support the ban. Which journalistic form suits this material?
A writer has interviews with the canteen cook of thirty years, her recipes, and her morning routine. Nothing in the material is timely or breaking. Which journalistic form suits it?
A writer has laboratory results, a description of a mosquito trap, and a researcher's plain explanation of how the trap detects dengue carriers. Which journalistic form suits this material?
A writer has the final score of the district volleyball championship, a record of the deciding rallies, and quotes from the winning setter. Which journalistic form suits this material?
A fire damaged the school gym last night. A writer has the time, the cause given by firefighters, the extent of the damage, and confirmation that nobody was hurt. Which form suits this?
A student columnist signs her piece on canteen prices, writes in the first person, and the paper notes that the views are hers and not the staff's. Which journalistic form is this?
A reporter has last night's flood facts: the rescues, the damage, and the mayor's plan. Many readers stop after the first paragraph. How should the facts be ordered?
A feature follows how a Grade 8 student built a solar lamp over six months, from her first sketch to the science fair. Which organization of information serves this story?
A science article explains a new water filter to readers who have studied no chemistry. Which organization of information serves those readers?
An editorial will argue that the school's dark stairwell must be repaired. Which order of parts serves that argument best?
A sports article reports a championship that most readers missed. Which organization of information serves those readers?
A plan for a news article on the new canteen menu lists these items: the prices, the nutritionist's comment, student reactions, and the writer's favorite snack. Which item does not belong?
A writer gathered these: 40 of 300 students skip breakfast, the canteen opens at 7 a.m., and a nurse's comment on focus. Which central idea does this material support?
A writer's material covers only the Grade 8 recycling drive: 200 kilograms of plastic collected in May and two organizers' quotes. Which central idea is too broad for this material?
A writer has the clinic's record of 12 dengue cases this term, a barangay official's quote, and a description of standing water near the gate. Which central idea does the material NOT support?
A draft central idea reads: "Our school's Wi-Fi is the slowest in the city." The writer's material covers only her own school. Which revision fits the material she has?
A sports article's central idea is: "The team won because of its new coach." The material is only the final score and two players' comments about practice. What is the problem?
A science article explains how a school's rainwater tank cleans and stores water. Which planned element carries meaning rather than decorating the page?
An editorial plan reads: 1 State the stand. 2 Give the survey figures. 3 Describe the writer's weekend. 4 Answer objections. 5 Call to action. Which step breaks the plan's order?
An editorial's material: the library closes at 4 p.m., 60 students study there after class, and the guard is paid overtime. Which central idea uses all three pieces?
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