PRETEST: Read the body of a news story and answer questions 1 to 5. Write the letter of the answer in your notebook. A cleanliness drive campaign was held last December 12, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at the Rosario Elementary School. With their respective advisers, all Grade 4 pupils were in their cleaning attire and with tools participated in the drive. The program aimed to promote and maintain safe and clean surroundings not only for the school but also for the community. 1. In the given news, what W element is emphasized by the "cleanliness drive campaign"? A. what B. when 1 C. where D. why 2. Who are the main participants in the cleanliness drive? A. school officials B. advisers and parents C. all elementary sections D. all the grade four pupils 3. What element of the Ws is expressed by the following details: "December 12, 2020 from 7 am to 12 noon"? A. what B. when B. C. where D. why 4. Which of the 5 Ws and His emphasized in the last sentence of the news? A. how B. what C. who D. why 5. What does the first sentence in the news express? C. opinion D. reason A. example B. fact Read the following questions related to your lessons in journalistic writing. Write the letter of the correct answer in your notebook. 6. What do you call the opening paragraph of a news item? A. feature C. primary B. lead D. W questions 7. What kind of statement is expressed by "Cleanliness makes our community a pleasant place to stay"? A. example B. fact 8. In what section of the newspaper can a writer's opinion be found? A. business B. editorial C. opinion D. reason A. editorial B. entertainment 9. In what section of the newspaper are comics and cartoon strips found? 2 C. entertainment D. sports C. main news D. sports
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1. The answer is D. why.
2. The answer is D. all the grade four pupils.
3. The answer is B. when.
4. The answer is D. why.
5. The answer is B. fact.
6. The answer is B. lead.
7. The answer is B. fact.
8. The answer is C. opinion.
9. The answer is C. entertainment.
Explanation:
1. The "cleanliness drive campaign" emphasizes the element of "why" because its main purpose is to promote and maintain safe and clean surroundings not only for the school but also for the community.
2. The main participants in the cleanliness drive are all the Grade 4 pupils, as stated in the news.
3. The element of "when" is expressed by the details "December 12, 2020 from 7 am to 12 noon" because it indicates the specific date and time when the cleanliness drive campaign was conducted.
4. The element of "why" is emphasized in the last sentence of the news because it explains the purpose of the program, which is to promote and maintain safe and clean surroundings not only for the school but also for the community.
5. The first sentence in the news expresses a "fact" because it reports that a cleanliness drive campaign was held on a specific date and time at the Rosario Elementary School.
6. The opening paragraph of a news item is called the "lead."
7. The statement "Cleanliness makes our community a pleasant place to stay" expresses a "fact" because it is a statement that can be verified as true.
8. A writer's opinion can be found in the "opinion" section of the newspaper.
9. Comics and cartoon strips are usually found in the "entertainment" section of the newspaper.