What are the five elements of a story?

The underlying message of a story is called the _________.

The five essential parts of a plot are

What can we use to help make predictions?

How can you identify the main idea of a story?

Which is the best definition of figurative language?

It refers to evaluating information and then making a decision based on your findings

Which of the following is most likely true about the word “compare and contrast?”

In comparing and contrasting we need at least

The following are considered effective sources of information EXCEPT.

Below are examples of textual aids EXCEPT:

Graphic organizers such Venn diagram, T- Chart, compare and contrast matrix,  various charts are used in comparing and contrasting.

Signal words such as alike, still, similarly and equally connote compare while although, in contrast, on the contrary and nonetheless connote contrast

When you read your introduction, speak clearly and be enthusiastic.

News Reports begin with a catchy headline

The lead paragraph is often the only part of the story that people read.

 The tail contains the less important information which is often omitted by the newspaper editor if there is not enough space left in the newspaper.

  In Human interest is based on emotional appeal

 A well-known person, place, or event has a stronger news angle than something that the audience is not familiar with this refers to prominence.

You do not have to shout, and you should not whisper in reporting news.

You canemphasize important words by pausing before you say them or saying them alittle louder. Mark these words on your script so you will not forget.

A strong lead containing 5 W’s and H (Who, What, When, Where, Why and How)

Make news story which is easy to understand

What speech is intended to inform and to share new ideas and build perception?

What speech written to convince the listener of the validity of the speaker’s argument?

 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an argumentative essay?

What is found in the introduction?

The following are steps in delivering a speech effectively except

 What part of a news story which contains the less important information and is often omitted by the newspaper editor if there is not enough space left in the newspaper?

Which of the following is not a key component of a good news story?