Starter quiz
- In 'The Speckled Band', what is the name of the estate on which Julia Stoner died?
- Roylott Estate.
- Surrey Estate.
- Stoke Moran. ✓
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- Who is the prime suspect for the death of Julia in 'The Speckled Band'?
- Her fiance.
- Her sister.
- Her stepfather. ✓
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- What is a language device?
- Any technique the writer uses to create an effect. ✓
- A piece of sophisticated punctuation.
- Ambitious vocabulary.
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- What is rhyme?
- Correspondence of sounds between words. ✓
- Repetition of words.
- Creating an image in the reader's mind.
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- What is the purpose of a newspaper article?
- To analyse a writer's work.
- To inform the public of recent events. ✓
- To inform the public about a celebrity's life and background.
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- What could a newspaper about the events of 'The Speckled Band' report on?
- Fire at Stoke Moran.
- Julia Stoner's death at Stoke Moran. ✓
- Robbery at Stoke Moran.
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Exit quiz
- Which is not a feature of a newspaper article?
- Photo
- Subheading
- Headline
- Single word analysis ✓
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- What is the purpose of the headline in a newspaper article?
- To detail all of the events.
- To provide an image of the scene.
- To hook the reader's attention. ✓
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- What does a subheading need to be when used in a newspaper article?
- Detailed and long
- Funny
- Short and snappy ✓
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- What device is usually not used in a headline?
- Alliteration
- An extended metaphor ✓
- A pun
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- Which headline below contains alliteration?
- Stoke Moran Terror!
- Stoner Sisters' Sinister Ordeal! ✓
- Menacing Doctor!
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- Which is the most effective headline?
- A young woman died at Stoke Moran.
- Menacing Murder at Moran. ✓
- Terror at the Mansion.
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Key learning points
- The purpose of a headline is to grab a reader's attention
- A headline should give an indication of the content of the news article
- Language devices are often used in headlines
- Sub-headings can be used to give more detail about a story
- Subheadings ought to short and snappy
Common misconception
As long as I keep my headline and subheading short, they will be effective.
Headlines and subheadings must be crafted to fit the purpose of the article.
Keywords
Layout - The layout of a text describes how features such as words, information and images, are arranged and presented.
Headline - The headline is the title of an article.
Subheading - A subheading is a phrase used to introduce some text.
Pun - A pun is a joke making use of the different possible meanings of words that sound alike.
Alliteration - Alliteration is a technique where two or more words close together start with the same sound.
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