Which headline is MOST likely to appear in a magazine geared toward teens?

“Best seller turned movie star to teen heartthrob”

What might you do to make the article you are writing about the robbery at the city mall credible?

Interview someone directly involved such as a mall employee.

Which of the following quotes is MOST likely to be credible?

a quote from a scientist who helped perform the study

How can you tell if a piece contains bias?

You can tell what side the reporter takes.

Which is NOT a way to determine the tone of a news story?

Ask the reporter what they think.

Which story is most likely to be “newsworthy”?

a celebrity donates $500,000 to Toys for Tots

Which of the following is more likely to be newsworthy?

A tornado rips though a town home to 4,500 people.

Which of the following would BEST help you analyze a news article to make sure it is bias free?

by making sure the sources used are credible

Why should reporters stick to the facts?

to provide a clear summary of the news

Which headline is MOST likely to be included in a small-town newspaper?

“Local school raises $5,000 for cancer research”

DeShawn is doing research to write about farming techniques used on these farms. Which of the MOST credible?

a scientific study done on multiple dairy farms over a period of four years

Which of the following should be included in a fact-based article on recycling?

proven environmental benefits of recycling

What is a letter to the editor?

an opinion piece written by a reader

Which statement BEST explains why you should analyze the news?

to make sure you form your own opinions

If you're a journalist, which sources would be BEST to use when interviewing people for an article you are writing?

people who were present when the event took place

On the news, you hear a political figure being called a “hypocrite”. What did the news anchor MOST likely mean by this?

The politician says one thing but does another.

Which headline is MOST likely to be included on a national news show?

“Iran declares war on the United States”

If a news article contains bias, what should you do?

Read another article on the same topic.

When writing an article, how should facts should be listed?

from most important to least important

Which might be an example of bias by word choice?

Due to the nasty brown color of the river, it is not safe to swim in.

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1
What BEST describes what you will find in the editorials section of a newspaper?
only fact-based articles
a mix of fact and opinion-based articles
opinion-based articles
paid advertisements only
2
If you are biased, you only state the facts.
False
True
3
On news, you see a story about a dog who helps the local paper boy deliver newspapers. What makes this story newsworthy?
It contains significance.
It contains significance.
It contains hypocrisy.
It contains human interest.
4
Clarissa is writing a completely factual article about climate change for her school newspaper. What should she include?
opinions
op-ed
evidence
editorials
5
Which headline is MOST likely to appear in a magazine geared toward teens?
“Best seller turned movie star to teen heartthrob”
“Two airlines merge to form super airline”
“War breaks out in the Middle East”
“Global warming affects millions of people”
6
What might you do to make the article you are writing about the robbery at the city mall credible?
Interview someone directly involved such as a mall employee.
Interview a random person on the street and ask their opinion.
Interview a celebrity or other famous person about the situation.
Interview other reporters who are writing articles on the story.
7
If the news is talking about animals in an animal shelter with sad music playing in the background, what type of bias?
bias by omission
bias by selection
bias shown through tone
bias by placement
8
What does it mean if someone calls you objective?
You stick to the facts.
You share your opinion.
You have a tendency to lie.
You make educated guesses.
9
News outlets report stories that appeal to their target audience.
True
False
10
Which of the following quotes is MOST likely to be credible?
a quote from a widely known celebrity figure
quotes that focus mostly on one side of a story
a quote sharing a bystander’s opinion
a quote from a scientist who helped perform the study
11
Arthur is brainstorming what to write an article on for journalism class. Which of the following might Arthur AVOID?
fun factor
proximity
hypocrisy
timing
12
How can you tell if a piece contains bias?
You can tell what side the reporter takes.
You can read quotes from others.
You agree with the piece.
You only find facts within the piece
13
Which is NOT a way to determine the tone of a news story?
Look at the specific choice of words.
Listen to accompanying sound effects or music.
Look at accompanying pictures or video.
Ask the reporter what they think.
14
Which story is most likely to be “newsworthy”?
a celebrity donates $500,000 to Toys for Tots
local school donates to a Toys for Tots Charity
a Toys for Tots event is held in a small town near you
a business donates 500 toys to the Toys for Tots Charity
15
Which of the following is more likely to be newsworthy?
A tornado rips though a town home to 4,500 people.
Rain causes local families’ basements to flood.
Sunny skies are forecasted for the days ahead.
Snow falls heavily across the region.
16
Which of the following would BEST help you analyze a news article to make sure it is bias free?
by making sure the sources used are credible
by checking to see how many other people read the article
by seeing what friends and family members think about the article
by deciding if you personally enjoyed the article
17
Only editorial pieces contain opinion.
False
True
18
Why should reporters stick to the facts?
to provide a clear summary of the news
because opinions are not relevant
to avoid confusing people
because it’s what they are paid to do
19
Which headline is MOST likely to be included in a small-town newspaper?
“Local school raises $5,000 for cancer research”
“Company closes in Alaska, lays off 2 people”
“Iran declares war on the United States”
“School in China raises $5,000 for cancer research”
20
DeShawn is doing research to write about farming techniques used on these farms. Which of the MOST credible?
a Facebook article that a close friend recently shared on their account
an article written by someone who doesn’t believe in drinking milk from cow
a story that was told to him by a family member who knows a farmer
a scientific study done on multiple dairy farms over a period of four years
21
Which of the following should be included in a fact-based article on recycling?
the community’s opinion on recycling
proven environmental benefits of recycling
what makes recycling fun
why recycling is annoying for some people
22
What is a letter to the editor?
a fact-based piece written by a reporter
a fact-based piece written by a reader
an opinion piece written by a reader
an opinion piece written by a reporter
23
Which statement BEST explains why you should analyze the news?
to make sure you are well-informed
to make sure you know where others stand on an issue
to make sure you form your own opinions
to make sure you know which reporters to follow
24
If you're a journalist, which sources would be BEST to use when interviewing people for an article you are writing?
people who appear biased about the event that took place
acquaintances who read about the event that took place
friends of someone who was at the event that took place
people who were present when the event took place
25
What does it mean to be deliberate?
to do something without thinking
to do something intentionally
to do something to please others
to do something lazily
26
On the news, you hear a political figure being called a “hypocrite”. What did the news anchor MOST likely mean by this?
The politician sticks to their word on all issues.
The politician does what they say they will do.
The politician says one thing but does another.
The politician made a small but forgivable mistake.
27
Which headline is MOST likely to be included on a national news show?
“Local school raises $5,000 for cancer research”
“Company closes in Alaska, lays off 2 people”
“Iran declares war on the United States”
“School in China raises $5,000 for cancer research”
28
Which is NOT one of the five Ws?
Who
Who
Who
Who
29
Why is a story discussing a squirrel who has learned how to ski MOST likely considered to be newsworthy?
due to its prominence
due to its proximity
due to its novelty
due to its significance
30
If a news article contains bias, what should you do?
Automatically agree with the reporter.
Read another article on the same topic.
Throw the article away immediately.
Take it as fact; all news is fact based.
31
What is something we know about pictures in an article or news story?
They are only used as support to a story.
They may contain bias.
They always show the whole truth.
They aren’t a credible news source.
32
Where can you find the most important stories in a newspaper?
on the middle pages
on the editorials page
on the front page
on the back page
33
The news reports a story about 2 celebrities arguing at a major international airport. What makes this story newsworthy?
prominence only
conflict only
prominence and timing
conflict and prominence
34
Reporters always cover all sides of an issue in an article.
False
True
35
When writing an article, how should facts should be listed?
from a to z, in alphabetical order
from most interesting to least interesting
from most important to least important
from what usually happened first to what happened last
36
Which might be an example of bias by word choice?
Studies showed that the river was still not safe to swim in.
Due to the high amounts of E. coli found, the river is not safe to swim in.
The river is not safe to swim in at the present time.
Due to the nasty brown color of the river, it is not safe to swim in.

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