Headlines are a ____ of the article to follow. They are written in ____ form, leaving out ____ words. Their aim is to attract ____ in the minimum amount of space and to ____ an event. Headlines tend to: - consist of ____ to ____ words - contain ____ vocabulary - use short ____ - use the ____ synonym (e.g. 'weds' for 'marries') - use ____, initials and acronyms (e.g. teen, Dr, UN) - use ____ tense for events in the recent ____ - leave out definite and indefinite ____ (i.e. the/a/an) Future events may be indicated by the ____ (e.g. Minister to resign). The passive is expressed by the past ____ only (e.g. Bus driver arrested)

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