Reading Passages from Newspapers, Articles, and Editorials MCQs

1. : What is the main purpose of an editorial in a newspaper?
(A) To report news events objectively
(B) To advertise upcoming events
(C) To express the newspaper’s opinion on a current issue
(D) To entertain the readers with stories

2. : What is typically the tone of a news article?
(A) Biased and emotional
(B) Objective and neutral
(C) Persuasive and subjective
(D) Informal and humorous

3. : In a newspaper article, what follows the headline and provides more detail?
(A) Caption
(B) Editorial
(C) Byline
(D) Lead paragraph

4. : If a news article says, “Experts warn that rising sea levels could displace millions,” what type of statement is it?
(A) Opinion
(B) Prediction based on fact
(C) Fact
(D) Advertisement

5. : What is the role of the byline in a newspaper article?
(A) It tells the date of publication
(B) It lists the sources used
(C) It names the writer of the article
(D) It provides the article’s summary

6. : Editorials are usually found in which section of a newspaper?
(A) Sports section
(B) Front page
(C) Opinion section
(D) Classifieds

7. : Which of the following sentences from an editorial is an opinion?
(A) The budget was announced on June 1.
(B) Inflation has risen by 3% in the last quarter.
(C) The government must do more to control inflation.
(D) The inflation rate is based on consumer data.

8. : When analyzing a newspaper article, why is it important to identify the source?
(A) To know the page number
(B) To judge the credibility and potential bias
(C) To find other articles by the same author
(D) To understand the paper’s layout

9. : How can you distinguish between a news report and an opinion column?
(A) News reports are longer.
(B) Opinion columns contain facts only.
(C) News reports avoid personal views.
(D) Opinion columns are always on the front page.

10. : What should a reader be most aware of when reading editorials or opinion pieces?
(A) The weather updates
(B) The entertainment value
(C) The author’s bias or viewpoint
(D) The grammatical accuracy