Practice

Headlines Review

Match the following headline terms to the descriptions.

Headline Terms:

  • Hammerhead
  • Teaser
  • 2 Line
  • 3 Line
  • Teller
  • 1 Line
  • Deck

Descriptions:

  1. Headline that takes up one line of space.

    Answer: 1 Line

  2. Headline that takes up three lines of space.

    Answer: 3 Line

  3. Raises curiosity or entertains, teller subhead follows.

    Answer: Teaser

  4. Headline that takes up two lines of space.

    Answer: 2 Line

  5. Single word or short phrase in much larger print.

    Answer: Hammerhead

  6. Two line headline, with subhead in smaller print.

    Answer: Deck

  7. Straightforward statement of what the story is about.

    Answer: Teller

Headlines Matching Review

Match the headline terms to the image headlines.

Headline Terms:

  • 1 Line
  • 2 Line
  • 3 Line
  • Deck
  • Hammerhead
  • Subhead
  • Teaser
  • Teller
Front page news, Headlines read: 'Defining moment' (largest print), Obama challenges America to hope, dream big (smaller print, below previous headline), Ingram retains seat (smaller print than previous, takes up 3 lines), Bright victorious in close District 2 race (smallest headline)

Descriptions:

  1. 'Defining moment'

    Obama challenges America to hope, dream

    Answer: Deck and 2 Line

  2. 'Defining moment'

    Answer: Hammerhead and Teaser

  3. Obama challenges America to hope, dream

    Answer: Subhead

  4. Ingram
    retains
    seat

    Answer: 3 line

  5. Bright victorious in close District 2 race

    Answer: 1 Line and Teller

 

 

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