The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 327, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Page: 11 of 14
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story continues are called:
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telling you what to
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1. Today, about how many daily
newspapers are there in the
U nited States?
6. The "op-ed" page presents
opinions about different issues
affecting the community. Why is
it called "op-ed"?
I. The line at the top of a story
that names the writer is the:
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selling everything
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about the news.
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A. author
B byline
To do: Circle 10
of these in your
newspaper. How
many are men.
and how many
are women?
C. autograph
D copyright
L. Which amendment to the UK
Constitution guarantees freedom
7. Information
usually found
on the editorial
page, which
gives the
address of the
newspaper
4. Ads that usually have pictures
and prices to advertise stores,
foods and services are called:
telling you about
foods, prices and
recipes.
C. Fifth
D. 18th
To do: Make a list of 10 abbreviations
That you find in these ads. What does
each of them mean?
linking readers
together with the
same stories and
information.
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writer ...
C. jump lines
D. what’s-next
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A. go-to lines
B. follow-me
lines
A weather
reporter ...
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of the press?
A. First
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for "opinion-
editorial."
B. It stands for
"open editors."
C. It stands for
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who it is. Now draw a comic strip
character of your own creation.
2. The words
that comic strip
characters say
are usually in
a box or circle,
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a:
A. saying
B. balloon
C. quote
D. talkie
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expression of a thought or opinion)
about what freedom of the press
means to you.
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giving you comics,
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schedules and
reviews.
A. display ads
B. store ads
C. big ads
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Supersport: Jimmer Fredette
i Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 Hometown: Glen Falls, N.Y.
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by Brigham Young All-America and National Playe r of the
Year candidate Jimmer Fredette.
| After 22 games, the senior point guard was averaging
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York high school history
1 If the court, Jimmer, an American Studies major, is much like his
peers He likes computer games But basketball is his real game and
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Meet Elton John
Elton John co-wrote and performs the songs
in the Disney movie "Gnomeo and Juliet He
co-wrote the music with Bernie Taupin. Elton is
also the executive producer
Elton John has won many Grammy, Tony and
Oscar awards for his music He has had more
than 50 top-40 song hits. He also co-wrote the
songs for the musicals "Aida," "Billy Elliot the
Musical" and the Disney movie and musical play
"The Lion King." He writes music, sings and
plays the piano.
Elton, 63, was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Middles x, England
took his stage name from two musicians he liked He studied music
London, England. and formed his first band, Bluesology. in 1961
I Te I ormed the Elton John AIDS Foundation to help people around the
orld suffering from this disease. He also supports civil rights and arts
"opposite editorial."
D. It stands for “operation
education."
To do: Find the op-ed page of your
newspaper and read a let ter or
column that interests you. Now
write a letter to the editor in
response.__________________________
Teresa: Why did Cyclops stop teaching? 6 S
Tilly: He had only one pupil. JO
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4. Pour dressing over cut vegetables Add cilantro and mix well.
5. Chill to biend flavors
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Can you guess the common theme or category? S
Tina: Why did the teenager study on the jet
while traveling to his vacation?
Tom: He wanted a higher education!
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5. In the late
1800s, the use
of this machine
in newsrooms
helped speed up N
reporting. What
is it called?
A. printer C typewriter
B. paper holder D. Linotype
To do: Look through your newspaper
for different sizes of type. Discuss
why some might be bigger than
others.
office and a list of the owners
and managers, is called:
A. who's who list C. masthead
B. top people D. nameplate
To do: Find the name of the editor
No rfirher, of. XIE newspaper.
Page.
2. What was the name of the
first popular comic strip, which
appeared in 1895?
A. “Mutt" C. "The Yellow Kid"
B "Blondie" D. “Billy the Kid"
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3. Ads that are short and usually
paid for by the word are called:
A. shorts C. briefs
B. want ads D. classifieds
. 3. This
I newspaper
reporter
became the
editor of the
Pennsylvania
Gazette. What’s his name?
A. Tom Paine C. Ben Franklin
B. John Adams D. James Madison
To do: He was an inventor, too. Can
you find pictures in the paper of at
least eight things that have been
invented since his time?
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Bush, Michael. The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 327, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 9, 2011, newspaper, March 9, 2011; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2184176/m1/11/: accessed July 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.