Everything you need to know about the newspaper.

1. Name__________________________
Teacher________________________
Period__________
THE NEWSPAPER AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE
Log on to http://niefresnobee.com/ and enter passwords.
The Front Page features the most important news of the day and is designed to
grab your attention.
1. List the information found in the newspaper flag on the front page. (The flag is
the area running across the top of the front page containing the name of the
paper and the date, motto, cost, and the edition.)
Name of the newspaper_____________________________________________
Day and date of your newspaper______________________________________
Motto of the newspaper_____________________________________________
Cost of the newspaper________________
Edition of the newspaper____________________________________________
2. Copy a headline from the front page. (A headline is a group of words written to
grab your attention. The larger the headline, the more important the story.)
Headline_________________________________________________________
3. Who wrote the byline to the headline you chose in question #2? (A byline tells
who wrote the story. The reporter’s name appears under the headline.)
Byline for the headline you chose_____________________________________
4. Does the headline article you chose in question #2 have a jumpline? (A jumpline
is the line at the end of the first part of the headline or story that tells you where
the rest of the story can be found.)
Write the jumpline for the headline you chose.__________________________
5. Using the same headline, find the 5 W’s. (A straight news story is informative
and contains the 5 W’s: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Look for the 5
W’s in the first paragraph.)
Who was involved?_________________________________________________
What happened?___________________________________________________
Where did it occur?_________________________________________________
When did it happen?________________________________________________
Why did it happen?_________________________________________________

2. 6. “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Photographs are important because
they
bring attention to an article. Describe how a front page photo on your
newspaper influenced your decision whether to read the article next to it.
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7. The Weather Report is located on the back of the Local and State section (B
section). Choose an area under the map of California and copy the weather
description for the area you chose. ____________________________________
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8. In the Air Quality Index section of the Weather Report, what is the AQI number
_____________and rating for Fresno County today?__________. In the Allergy
Forecast, what are the main pollens?______________________________ What
is the UV Index Today number_____ and rating__________?
9. On page A2 under California Lottery, what were the SuperLotto Plus, or Daily 3,
or Fantasy 5 results (winning numbers)?________________________________
10. Locate the front page Index on the bottom half of the front page called INSIDE
and copy the page numbers for the following sections:
Classified _____, Fun & Games________ Obituaries_____,
Opinion_____, Sports _____, and Television _____.
11. From the front page Index locate the Television section. Choose a program
featured in today’s best bets under the word Television and copy the following:
Program name_______________________. List the time____:____ and
channel________ the program is on.
12. From the front page Index locate the Obituaries section. Turn to this section and
under Services Today or Services Tomorrow copy the following:
The name of any person listed________________________________________
the time of the funeral or memorial service ____:____, and the location of the
service__________________________________________________________
13. Locate the Opinion section from the front page index. (An Editorial/Opinion Page
allows various points of view to be expressed.) Choose any editorial under Our
Views or letter to the Editor under Your Views and explain the opinion being
expressed._______________________________________________________
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3. 14. Locate the Classified section from the front page Index. In the Classified Index
look under Lease/Rental and choose a section from 3205 - 3375. Find a house
or an apartment to rent. Write the price $________, phone #_________, security
deposit (if listed) $________ and any features listed. ______________________
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15. In the Classified Index look under Employment and choose a section from
4170 - 4210. Locate a job of interest to you. Give the name of the
job__________________, phone#, fax, or address________________________
wages (if listed) $________and any requirements.________________________
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16. In the Classified Index look under Automotive and choose a section from
8010 - 8170. Find a vehicle to buy, and give the price $_________, type of
vehicle__________________ and phone #___________.
17. In the Classified Index look under Miscellaneous. Choose a section from
5210 - 5690. List a product______________________phone #______________
and price $____________ of something listed that you might like.
18. Find an advertisement that includes a photo or illustration of a product. (An
advertisement helps companies communicate to the public about their goods and
services. The ad tells where to buy goods and how much they cost.)
What is the product?_________________________.
Does the picture help sell the item? yes or no (circle answer)
Explain why you answered yes or no.___________________________________
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19. Locate the Comic section from the front page index. Give the page______ and
name of your favorite comic strip.______________________________________
20. Look at the photos in the the Sports section and read the cutline. (The cutline is
a description of the photo. Reporters often use words and phrases with action
verbs and phrases in the cutline and the article it is tied to.)
Copy a cutline from a sports photo that uses action verbs or
phrases._________________________________________________________
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Describe the emotions displayed by an athlete in one of the sport’s photos.
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21. Pretend that you are an advisor to the Mayor of Sanger and it is your job to scan
the newspaper and choose the most pressing issues within the valley.
What issues would you choose and why?_______________________________
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4. ________________________________________________________________
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22. If you could ask the President of the United States one question about a story in
your newspaper, what question would you ask?__________________________
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What was the headline of the story?____________________________________
23. Did you discover new things about the newspaper from this unit? yes or no
(circle one) Name the sections of the paper that you think will be most useful to
you as you approach graduation.______________________________________
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