Writing a News Report

Question 1

Grade 5 held a fun run last Friday. Two hundred pupils joined. The money will buy new books for the school library. Which headline best fits this news report?

Accepted Answer

Fun Run Raises Money for School Library

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Two Hundred Pupils Run on a Friday

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The Best Fun Run Our School Ever Held

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School Library Opens a New Reading Corner

Question 2

A reporter has notes about a class tree planting. Which detail should come FIRST in the news report?

Accepted Answer

Class 5-Mabini planted 50 young trees behind the school last Saturday.

Answer

The pupils carried water up the hill in old plastic bottles.

Answer

Mrs. Reyes brought sandwiches for the whole class at noon.

Answer

The hill behind the school is steep, rocky and hard to climb.

Question 3

Which detail belongs in a news report about the school science fair?

Accepted Answer

Thirty pupils showed their projects in the gym on Tuesday.

Answer

Science is the most exciting subject in the whole of Grade 5.

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I really hope the science fair happens again next year.

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My cousin studies science at a big school in the city.

Question 4

A reporter wrote about the tree planting. Which detail is an opinion and does not belong in a factual news report?

Accepted Answer

Planting trees is the finest thing pupils can do.

Answer

Mr. Cruz lent the class ten shovels for the work.

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The pupils began digging at seven in the morning.

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Each young tree was watered before the class left.

Question 5

A news report puts the most important information first and the least important last. In a report about the fun run, which detail could be cut from the end?

Accepted Answer

The runners' shirts were light blue.

Answer

Two hundred pupils joined the run.

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The run raised money for the library.

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The run was held last Friday morning.

Question 6

"Rain forms when warm air rises and cools. The tiny water drops grow heavy and fall." What kind of text is this, and how can a reader tell?

Accepted Answer

An explanation, because it tells how something happens.

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A news report, because it tells what happened and when.

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A narrative, because it tells a story about a character.

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A friendly letter, because it speaks to one known reader.

Question 7

A Grade 5 team won the city quiz bee on Monday. In the news report, where does the fact that the team won belong?

Accepted Answer

In the first sentence, because it matters most.

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In the last sentence, because it ends the story.

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In the middle, after the smaller details come first.

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In the second half, after the players are all named.

Question 8

Pupils at Bayan Elementary showed 30 projects at the science fair on Tuesday. A robot that sorts rubbish won first prize. Which headline best fits?

Accepted Answer

Robot Wins First Prize at School Science Fair

Answer

Thirty Projects Fill the Gym With Tables

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A Wonderful Day Full of Amazing Surprises

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Robots Will Soon Do All Our Hard Work

Question 9

A reporter has two facts: a storm hit the town on Monday, and the storm knocked down ten trees. Which single sentence works best as the lead?

Accepted Answer

A storm that hit the town on Monday knocked down ten trees.

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On Monday a storm hit the town, and then the storm knocked down ten trees.

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Ten trees were knocked down, and a storm hit the town on Monday.

Answer

A storm hit the town, and ten trees on Monday were knocked down.

Question 10

A report begins: "A fire drill was held at Bayan Elementary on Monday." Which detail should come next?

Accepted Answer

All 600 pupils left the building in four minutes.

Answer

The alarm bell is fixed to a wall near the office.

Answer

Monday was the first school day after the long break.

Answer

A fire drill is a good idea for every school.

Question 11

A pupil is reporting a flood for the school paper. Which detail must be left out because it belongs in a friendly letter?

Accepted Answer

I miss you, and I hope to see you very soon.

Answer

The water rose to the knees on Rizal Street.

Answer

The town closed the road at nine in the morning.

Answer

Twelve families moved into the covered court.

Question 12

A news report is written for many readers, so it keeps a formal tone. Which wording best fits a report about the quiz bee?

Accepted Answer

The team answered the final question correctly.

Answer

The team totally nailed that very last question.

Answer

Wow, the team got the last one right again!

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The team was super lucky right at the end.

Question 13

In a news report, the opening sentence that carries the most important information is called the ___.

Accepted Answer

lead

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headline

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byline

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caption

Question 14

A reporter finishes a news report and adds a headline above it. What must that headline do?

Accepted Answer

Name the story in a few words

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Give the reporter's name and date

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Add detail in falling order of importance

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Explain the photograph beside the story

Question 15

A report begins "A storm closed Bayan Elementary on Wednesday." This lead tells what happened, where and when.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 16

"Grade 5 pupils collected 300 kilos of old paper on Friday. The money will buy two electric fans for their room." Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To inform readers what happened at the school.

Answer

To entertain readers with a funny school story.

Answer

To explain how old paper is made into new paper.

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To describe how the school garden looks in May.

Question 17

The lead of a report says a storm closed Bayan Elementary on Wednesday. Which detail belongs in the body of that report?

Accepted Answer

Classes will start again on Friday, the principal said.

Answer

Strong storms are frightening for most young children.

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The school buildings were painted white two years ago.

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I stayed at home and watched cartoons the whole day.

Question 18

In a news report about the fun run, which detail is an opinion supported by facts?

Accepted Answer

The fun run went well, since 200 pupils joined and the school raised 10,000 pesos.

Answer

The fun run went well, and every family in our town should feel very proud.

Answer

The fun run went well, because running is the healthiest sport in the world.

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The fun run started at six in the morning and finished at eight on Friday.

Question 19

Twelve Grade 5 pupils cleaned the town creek on Sunday. They filled 20 sacks with plastic rubbish. Which headline best fits this news report?

Accepted Answer

Pupils Fill 20 Sacks With Plastic From Creek

Answer

Sunday Morning Beside the Creek in Town

Answer

Plastic Is a Huge Problem Around the World

Answer

Twelve Pupils Wake Up Early on a Sunday

Question 20

A report opens: "Grade 5 pupils planted young trees on the hill behind the school." Which question does this sentence NOT answer?

Accepted Answer

When did the planting happen?

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Who did the planting?

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What did the pupils do?

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Where did they plant the trees?

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