Test: Report Writing- 2 - Class 11 MCQ

Since the events being reported are in the recent past, the past indefinite, past continuous, and past perfect tenses are preferred.

A news report for a school magazine should include a headline, date, and the name of the school.

The purpose of a headline is to attract the attention of the reader and state the topic of the news in a strong, short phrase or statement.

A byline is the line with the writer's name on it that tells by whom the article is written.

The lead paragraph of a news article should answer the questions of who, what, where, when, and why.

Paragraph 2 of a news article should include details of eyewitness accounts and may include quotes from the eyewitnesses' comments.

Paragraph 3 of a news article should describe the future course of action that is planned.

The language used in a news report should be neutral and figurative, avoiding ornamental language, personal pronouns, and slang.

The lead paragraph of a news report should answer the questions of who, what, where, when, and why, and should include a strong, short phrase or statement about the topic of the news.

News reports typically cover events that have already occurred, so the past indefinite, past continuous, and past perfect tenses are commonly used.