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- 1. Multiple Choice
The inverted pyramid format tells a news story chronologically, from the moment the news began to break.
Yes
No
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a lead?The conclusionMost important part of a storyThe people named in your storyYou are are the lead as the writer
- 3. Multiple Choice
The lead comes at the end of a story.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
The most basic design of a journalistic story is called
The Upside-down Diamond
The Inverted Pyramid
Journalism's Finest
The Important Things Go First
- 5. Multiple Choice
The first lead to come to your mind is probably the best one.
True
False
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first paragraph of a story called?introductionleadnews storyinverted pyramid
- 7. Multiple Choice
True or False: A story topic is the specific thing you're going to write about
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Body of a news story?
To give the most important information
To give details about the lead
To offer opinions about the lead
To end the story
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify this type of quotation: “Hey Albert,” Jeff yelled back, “grab some snacks when you return.”
Introductory
Interrupting
Concluding
Interlude
- 10. Multiple Choice
Pick the sentence that uses the correct quotation and punctuation.
Ella was scared that, "she would not be home."
Bella said that "she wanted to buy a new bike."
Alice cried, "But what about the candy?!"
Charlotte said "don't be late!"
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a direct quotation?
A quote copied word-for-word from a text.
A summary of a quote from a text.
A piece of dialogue from a novel.
A way to add variety in your writing.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is an indirect quotation?
Repeating the author's exact words.
A summary of what the text has said without using the exact words.
Using smaller quotation marks to quote the text.
When you are telling someone about the text.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Pick the sentence that uses correct indirect quotation.
Meg raised her hand because she wanted a drink of water.
Why don't we go to the park? said Lily.
Chloe exclaimed I forgot to bring my homework as she sat down on the bus.
I won the competition! Lucie screamed, I can't believe I won!
Izzy thought that she could jump over the tall fence.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Pick the sentence that uses correct indirect quotation.
Meg raised her hand because she wanted a drink of water.
Why don't we go to the park? said Lily.
Chloe exclaimed I forgot to bring my homework as she sat down on the bus.
I won the competition! Lucie screamed, I can't believe I won!
Izzy thought that she could jump over the tall fence.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Pick all the sentences that uses the correct DIRECT quotations (there is more than one!).
Maya said. "I've lost my English book!"
Millie wanted "to buy another ice-cream."
Alyssa smiled, "It's a secret!"
Grace was in her thoughts, "I wonder if this is a good idea."
"I can't believe I missed the movie!", shouted Rania.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Someone who covers news stories is called a _______?
Printer
Editor
Newspaper
Journalist
- 17. Multiple Choice
A feature covers what type of story?
Hard news with facts and quotes
Something other than news that provides information but not Hard News
An opinion piece where the writer states how they feel about something
A list offering ten best pet names
- 18. Multiple Choice
True or False: An editorial offers opinions from one source
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
If I have to edit a photo to make it fit, that's called __________
Editing
Changing
Filtering
Cropping
- 20. Multiple Choice
If I have to edit a story to make it fit, that's called _________
Copy Editing
Re-Writing
Cropping
Changing
- 21. Multiple Choice
Another name for the Name of your newspaper is called the ______?
Title/Name
Flag/Banner
Headline/Story
Identifier/Name
- 22. Multiple Choice
The person who makes the final decisions about a newspaper is called the __________?
Director
Editor
Coordinator
Principal
- 23. Multiple Choice
In a newspaper, important stories should be placed where?
On the inside
On the bottom
In column 3
Above the fold
- 24. Multiple Choice
Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.Hudson is an auto mechanic.Hudson enjoys his job.Hudson works as a plumber. - 25. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the implicit information in the article below.
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”Maggie was late to school.Maggie was in Kindergarten or 1st grade.Maggie lives close to the school.Maggie is excited about going to school. - 26. Multiple Choice
True or false: All messages are constructions.
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
True or False: All messages are a representation of a reality.
True
False
- 28. Multiple Choice
True or False: Messages are created for different purposes
True
False
- 29. Multiple Choice
True or False: Different people interpret the same message differently
True
False
- 30. Multiple Choice
True or False: Messages have their own language, forms and symbol systems
True
False
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