Writing Summary Headlines
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- Q1Which of the following describes summary headlineAll answers are correcta brief sentence of short wordsidentifies most interesting informationimportant who and what of the story30s
- Q2Which of these apply to the summary headlinecompacts most important information in the shortest, clearest sentenceForms of to have are used oftenuses standard EnglishTo be verbs are required30s
- Q3Which is true for summary headlines?The words should be longer when space allowsThe words must be concise, active, and short.Use long, multi syllabic nouns, verbs, and adjectivesAlways use names in headlines30s
- Q4Which headline is best?Goodfellow won't runDoctor testifies in horse suit.Mayor, challenger to debate WednesdayStudents entertained by hometown band Stargazer30s
- Q5Which headline is incorrect?Judge declares mistrial.Mayor to dedicate High School for Performing ArtsG-8 teams up on Syria, taxesGraffiti cleanup mandated; parolees to complete work by June30s
- Q6Which headline is correct?Mayor says, 'No arrests' expected in fraudMayor 'embarrassed and saddened' by son's arrestThree injured in crosswalk hit-and-runFBI-'Person of interest in custody'30s
- Q7Use the following in a headlinerecognizable abbreviations and acronymsjob title or descriptorall answers are correctrecognizable names or nicknames30s