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

proven environmental benefits of recycling

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

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

What is a letter to the editor?

an opinion piece written by a reader

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

Ask the reporter what they think.

How can you tell if a piece contains bias?

You can tell what side the reporter takes.

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

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

“Best seller turned movie star to teen heartthrob”

Why should reporters stick to the facts?

to provide a clear summary of the news

Which story is most likely to be “newsworthy”?

a celebrity donates $500,000 to Toys for Tots

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

“Iran declares war on the United States”

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

from most important to least important

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

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 is more likely to be newsworthy?

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

Which statement BEST explains why you should analyze the news?

to make sure you form your own opinions

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

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

Read another article on the same topic.

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.

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.

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

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