Types of News Practice
Can you identify different types of news?
Goal:
Goal:
You have learned so much about news! Read each statement. Then, choose the correct category or type of news that statement would be.
Strong winds are expected tomorrow with off-and-on rain showers.
- current events
- sporting events
- weather forecast
Wind and rain are a type of weather. What type of news is this?
Wind and rain are a type of weather. What type of news is this?
Wind and rain are a type of weather. What type of news is this?
The local bakery is donating 10% of their proceeds this weekend to charity.
- current events
- sporting events
- weather forecast
This news is happening in your area right now. News about a bakery does not involve sports or weather. What type of news is it?
This news is happening in your area right now. News about a bakery does not involve sports or weather. What type of news is it?
This news is happening in your area right now. News about a bakery does not involve sports or weather. What type of news is it?
The Millersville High School boys’ basketball team are now state champions after winning the game in overtime on Saturday night.
- current events
- sporting events
- weather forecast
Basketball is a sport. That tells us what type of news this is!
Basketball is a sport. That tells us what type of news this is!
Basketball is a sport. That tells us what type of news this is!
The President of the United States will travel to Brazil on Wednesday to deliver supplies after the country experienced a weeklong power outage.
- current events
- sporting events
- weather forecast
The President is traveling to a different part of the world. That gives us a clue! What type of news is this?
The President is traveling to a different part of the world. That gives us a clue! What type of news is this?
The President is traveling to a different part of the world. That gives us a clue! What type of news is this?
Your weather for the next three days is sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s.
- current events
- world news
- weather forecast
Sun and warm temperatures tell us about the weather. What type of news is this?
Sun and warm temperatures tell us about the weather. What type of news is this?
Sun and warm temperatures tell us about the weather. What type of news is this?
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