Question

What is the purpose of the lead in a news article?
a. to identify the writer of the article
b. to sum up the most important information
c. to show where the events of the story took place
d. to provide supporting facts about the story

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation: It's not important to identify the writer in the lead, the name will be listed somewhere else. And the place where the story took place is not the main purpose of a lead. A lead is meant to make the person want to read more, or it can provide a very short image of what happened. Supporting facts are listed inside the news article, not the lead.

Answer 2

Answer:

b. to sum up the most important information

Explanation:

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