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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis style of journalistic writing allows you to include the least important details at the bottom of the article:Opinion/EditorialFeatureHourglassInverted Pyramid
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn journalism, the writer needs to avoid which of the following?Concise writingUnderstandable languageLong, complicated sentences and paragraphsQuoting sources directly
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the newspeg of Proximity refer to?Something close by or nearSomething that affects many peopleSomeone very important is involvedA strong human emotion is created
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following stories would be a HARD NEWS story, more than the others?A burglary in your neighborhoodA neighborhood beach partyA neighborhood bicycle rally for charityA neighborhood grocery store is closing
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a byline?title of an articlename of a person who wrote articlethe words under a photoname of newpaper
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA reporter who follows one particular genre would be covering a:BeatWireBannerFeature
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAnother word for a photo caption that journalists use:Bylinecutlinedeadlinenightline
- 8. Multiple ChoicePrinted information that is false is known as:SlanderLibelRetractionWire
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the most important aspect of being a good reporter?Demonstrating your opinionWriting down every single thing a source saysMaking accuracy your goalWriting beautiful complex sentences
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an open-ended question?How much did the renovations cost?Who is in charge of the group?Why were the renovations necessary?When was the decision made?
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the proper way to punctuate a quote?"That man is a hero." he said. "Most people would have never been so courageous.""That man is a hero," he said. "Most people would have never been so courageous.""That man is a hero. Most people would have never been so courageous." He said."That man is a hero" he said "Most people would have never been so courageous"
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of opinion article is written as a newspaper staff?ColumnEditorialLetter to the EditorFeature
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat describes a reporter injecting his or her opinion into an article?Attributeparenthetical citationFeatureEditorialize
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe reporter should treat all sides equally and fairly. What kind of reporting is this?ObjectiveImpersonalNewsOpinion
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAny information in a news story that cannot be proven, must be labeled as what?NewsEditorialOpinionFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIf a sentence is written in SUBECT-VERB-OBJECT style, it should be called what?PassiveActiveThird PersonFirst Person
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes PASSIVE voice?Object-Verb-SubjectSubject-Object-VerbSubject-Verb-ObjectSubject-Subject-Verb
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is properly punctuated?"I like bacon," He said."I like bacon." he said."I like bacon," he said."I like bacon", he said.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAFTER you have introduced him as a source, how do you identify the principal in all subsequent references?Mr. Jaster said...Jaster said...Jeff said...Principal Jaster said...
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe inverted pyramid works best for what stories?News storiesFeature storiesSports storiesOpinion pieces
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Journalism?News from all over the globe.A journal.The writing of thoughts and ideas to persuade others of what is going on in the world today.An activity or profession of writing for newspapers or magazines of broadcasting news on radio or television.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is photojournalism?Photographs in magazines or newspapers.The art or practice of communicating news by photographs.Photography.Pictures displayed in the news and/or in magazines.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is broadcast journalism?Any type of news posted online.News displayed on television.A radio or television program or transmission.CNN News.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is considered news?Anything posted on social media.World star hip hop.Newly received or noteworthy information.Anything that's posted online or in the tabloids.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is plagiarism?A plague.Taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as your own.A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever or delirium.A really bad cough.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIt's okay to use "I think" or "in my opinion" in a storyTrueFalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first paragraph of a story called?introductionleadnews storyinverted pyramid
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow long are most journalism paragraphs?1 sentence2-3 sentences4-5 sentences6-7 sentences
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhen you resize a photograph in Photoshop, what should you consider?the resolution and the dimensionsthe resolution and the topicthe dimension and the topic
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat does every photograph need?a headlinea subjecta titlea caption
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat does not belong in a news story?leadquoteconclusionWs and H
- 32. Multiple ChoiceIt's okay to use first person in an article (I talked to, when I interviewed)TrueFalse
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIf I'm writing a review, I don't need to interview anyone else.TrueFalse
- 34. Multiple ChoiceIn journalism, the writer needs to avoid which of the following?Concise writingUnderstandable languageLong, complicated sentences and paragraphsAll of the above
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be a characteristic of journalistic writing?Short concise sentences and paragraphsEffective and important quotesShorter paragraphsAll of the above
- 36. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false: You should try to incorporate the 5 Ws and H in a "summary lead"TrueFalse
- 37. Multiple ChoiceAn article about record breaking heat is considered with of the following?TimelinessConflictProminenceAll of the above
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a defense against libel?TruthConsentFair reporting privilegeEqual coverage of a topic
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of "censorship"?Restrictions imposed from inside the newsroomRestrictions imposed from your editorRestrictions imposed from outside the newsroomRestrictions imposed from your coworker
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following DOES NOT characterize "yellow journalism"?Rumors disguised as newsLoud headlinesPublicity stuntsFair and balanced reporting
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT one of the key changes in journalism from the 18th to 19th centuries?MoviesThe emergence of the "penny press"Innovations in printingThe rise of the modern newsroom
- 42. Multiple Choice
The copy editor performs many functions on a newspaper staff. Which of the follow functions is NOT the copy editor's responsibility?
checking facts
writing stories
writing headlines
editing stories
- 43. Multiple Choice
How is the type size in headlines and body text measured?
by width
by lines
by points
by columns
- 44. Multiple Choice
What is the name for a photo or cartoon that is at least two and a half times larger than any other element on a spread?
eyeline
dominant element
double truck
grid format
- 45. Multiple Choice
What is the term for type that is set even on both sides of a column?
justified
ragged
dominant
bleed
- 46. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the importance of an event?
prominence
proximity
consequence
timeliness
- 47. Multiple Choice
The editorial page includes a variety of components. Which one of these components is NOT found on the editorial page?
feature articles
political cartoons
masthead
letters
- 48. Multiple Choice
Editorials that criticize must be balanced. What must they include?
warnings
helpful suggestions
humor
persuasion
- 49. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT good preparation for a sportswriter?
reading the sports pages
watching sports games
talking to friends
watching practice sessions
- 50. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT characterize a feature story?
lighter
funnier
less detailed
more human interest
- 51. Multiple Choice
What is perhaps the most important tool the copy editor uses?
computer
high-speed internet
stylebook
scissors
- 52. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is most likely to go into a sidebar in in-depth reporting?
the main point of the story
a brief biography of the story writer
charts or graphics
the nut graph
- 53. Multiple Choice
What is attribution?
quoting a source indirectly
naming a source
summarizing the words of a source
paraphrasing the words of a source
- 54. Multiple Choice
What is the body of a news story?
everything up to the final paragraph
everything after the lead
the most important facts
the opening paragraph
- 55. Multiple Choice
"The blaze in the empty abandoned building raged out of control and burned furiously" shows _?_
jargon
slang
redundancy
cliches
- 56. Multiple Choice
What kind of lead gives at least most of the 5 W's and H?
astonisher lead
question lead
quote lead
summary lead
- 57. Multiple Choice
What should you ask just before the end of an interview?
whether the subject has enjoyed the interview
whether there is anything else you should know
whether the subject feels your questions were appropriate
whether the subject would like to change any answers
- 58. Multiple Choice
What is probably the single most important interview question?
How?
Why?
What?
Who?
- 59. Multiple Choice
The Associated Press and Reuters are examples of what types of news source?
wire services
public relations
tipsters
foreign correspondents
- 60. Multiple Choice
Which of the following guarantees freedom of the press in the United States?
Declaration of Independence
First Amendment to the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
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