JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 29

Question 29

Synonyms

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion: The leader in today's issue of our popular newspaper focuses on inflation

  1. A.president
  2. B.headline
  3. C.editorial
  4. D.columnist
  5. E.proprietor
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Answer: C (editorial)

Explanation

In a newspaper, the 'leader' (leading article) is the editorial, which gives the paper's own opinion.