A NEWSPAPER READER

                     Are you a newspaper reader? 
                     Newspapers are valuable tools at home and at school.
                     Celebrate newspaper in Education Week, March 7-11, with a quiz to find out what you know about newspapers.  You don't have to answer all the questions to be a newspaper reader, but discovering the answers might make the paper a little more interesting for you.
                     With your classmates or family, try to do the activity that goes with each question.  Good luck!

1.  The line at the top of a story that names the writer is the:
            a) author
            b) byline
            c) autograph
            d) copyright
      To do: Cirle 10 of these in your newspaper.  How many are women and how many are men?  Make a graph comparing the number of men to the number of women.
2.  The words that comic strip characters say are usually in a box or circle, which is called a:
            a) saying
            b) ballon
            c) quote
            d) talkie
      To do: Cut the circles or boxes out of several comic strips.  Ask a partner to put themback in the correct strip.  Write a paragraph about your favorite comic strip character.
3.  Ads that are short and usually paid for by the word are called:
           a) shorts
           b) want ads
           c) briefs
           d) classifields
      To do: Make a list of 10 abbreviations that you find in these ads.  What does each of them mean?
4.  Ads that usually have pictures and prices to advertise stores, foods and services are called:
          a) display ads
          b) store ads
          c) big ads
          d) picture ads
      To do: Look through these types of ads.  Find the highest-priced item.  Compare it with the lowest.
5.  Lines that tell readers the page, section and column where the story continues are called:
          a) go-to lines
          b) follow-me lines
          c) jump lines
          d) what's-next lines
      To do: Circle five of these lines.  Find the continued story inside the paper.

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Answers :  1. b ;  2. b ;  3. d ;  4. a ;  5. c