What makes a story newsworthy?

The story has to be about a topic that appeals to your audience

Which of the following states a correct fact about autobiographies or biographies?

An autobiography is written BY the person about himself or herself.

What is the best definition of the word propaganda?

biased communication, used to promote a political cause or viewpoint

What is meant by balance in journalism?

Covering all sides of an issue as fairly as possible

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

A penguin walking across the iceberg.

What is the proper order of the writing process?

prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing

Using your knowledge of the Greek stems mono and gamy, identify the correct definition of the word monogamy.

the practice of being married to one person

What are the 5 W's used for in news reporting?

to gather information about a story or subject matter

When quoting a source, what is an ellipse (...) typically used for?

to indicate you have left something out

Relating to a news story, what is a "lead"?

The opening sentence(s) with the essential information

Which of the following is an example of slander?

Several students say their teacher is an alcoholic (when he is not).

Which of the following is an open-ended question?

"Why were the renovations necessary?"

Using your knowledge of the Greek stems ortho and dox, identify the correct definition of the word orthodox.

the opinion or view that is generally accepted as right, straight, or true

When referring to the journalistic pattern of "LQTQ," what does this acronym stand for?

lesson, quote, transition, quote

Which of the following is NOT an option you could use to correctly write the sentence?

Many were called few were chosen.

Which of the following states a correct fact about a word's connotation versus its denotation?

A word's denotation is its literal dictionary definition.

How did the members of the secret attic feel when they heard about the D-Day invasion?

Happy, because this meant that the Allied forces were invading Europe

Which of the following states a correct fact regarding an argumentative article versus an opinion article?

an opinion article uses emotional techniques

How could you rewrite this sentence with a positive connotation? The lady seemed very stubborn.

The lady seemed very strong-willed.

Which of the following is the definition of an editorial?

an article that presents an opinion of an issue

What does it mean when you see [sic] following the quote in a news article?

It is an abbreviation that indicates the quote is copied exactly as stated.

Which of the following is one theme demonstrated in Shirley Jackson's story "The Lottery"?

People are reluctant to abandon outdated rules, ideas, or traditions.

Which of the following shows the sentence written correctly?

The man stated that he did not understand why his car was booted.

In Daniel Keyes' Flowers for Algernon, the protagonist fails the first inkblot test because he or she...

can not understand what he is supposed to see besides ink

What is the definition of a feature?

A soft news story that weaves a narrative and tells a compelling story

What is the difference between libel and slander?

Both are defamatory statements, but slander is spoken and libel is written.

Using what you know about the Greek stem eu, identify the correct definition of a euphemism.

a nicer way of saying something to make it sound good

to make up the details in your writing or exaggerate your facts

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1
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of newsworthiness?
horoscopes
impact
timeliness
proximity
2
What makes a story newsworthy?
The story has to be about a celebrity
The story has to be about a topic that appeals to your audience
The story has to have balanced sources
The story has to be published
3
Which of the following did Hitler NOT try to convince Germans to do?
launch an attack on Italy
for the German women to have as many babies as possible
sign up their youth in the "Hitler's Youth" program
look down upon the Jews
4
Which of the following states a correct fact about autobiographies or biographies?
A biography is written BY the person about himself or herself.
Both autobiographies and biographies are considered fiction.
Biographies always have to be longer than autobiographies.
An autobiography is written BY the person about himself or herself.
5
What is the primary conflict in Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery"?
man vs. society
man vs. nature
man vs. self
man vs. man
6
What is the best definition of the word propaganda?
a basic channel of communication in society
spoken communication that is meant to spread uplifting messages
biased communication, used to promote a political cause or viewpoint
marketing communication to sell a product or service
7
Appoximately how long were Anne and the others in hiding in the secret attic?
1 year
2 years
3 years
1 month
8
What is meant by balance in journalism?
Covering all sides of an issue as fairly as possible
Consulting with a lawyer before publishing an article
Having several writers contribute to the story
Having equally sized paragraphs
9
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
A penguin walking across the iceberg.
Penguins do not have the ability to fly.
Penguins living in Antarctica are the most common.
There are many different species of penguins.
10
What is the proper order of the writing process?
prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, publishing
drafting, prewriting, revising, editing, publishing
drafting, prewriting, editing, revising, publishing
11
Using your knowledge of the Greek stems mono and gamy, identify the correct definition of the word monogamy.
the practice of having many marriages
the practice of being married to one person
the practice of using one tone of voice
the practice of playing one game
12
What are the 5 W's used for in news reporting?
to create the proper paragraph order
to proofread your article
to gather information about a story or subject matter
to publish your news article online
13
When quoting a source, what is an ellipse (...) typically used for?
to link a source
to indicate you have left something out
to leave the reader on a cliffhanger
to censor a swear word
14
Relating to a news story, what is a "lead"?
The main source that was quoted in the story
The last sentence of the story that leads to your next article
The opening sentence(s) with the essential information
A point in the story where the reader loses interest
15
Which of the following is an example of slander?
Several students say their teacher is an alcoholic (when he is not).
A magazine tells everyone to vote for Biden.
A local radio DJ tries to sell his own car during air time.
The high school principal takes the day off without calling in sick.
16
Which of the following is an open-ended question?
"Why were the renovations necessary?"
"When was the decision made?"
"Who is in charge of the group?"
"How much did the renovations cost?"
17
On the Madison Rundown website, the "Dear Mr. Bobcat" page would be considered which type of article?
feature
news
column
how-to
18
Using your knowledge of the Greek stems ortho and dox, identify the correct definition of the word orthodox.
set apart from the rest or from each other
characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
slow or clumsy because of great weight
the opinion or view that is generally accepted as right, straight, or true
19
When writing an article using the inverted pyramid structure, where should the least important information be placed?
at the end of the first paragraph
in the second paragraph
in the middle of the article
at the end of the article
20
When referring to the journalistic pattern of "LQTQ," what does this acronym stand for?
lead, question, transition, quote
lead, quote, transition, question
lesson, quote, transition, quote
lead, question, transition, question
21
In the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" who was considered the leader and peacemaker of the secret attic?
Mrs. Van Daan
Mr. Van Daan
Peter Van Daan
Mr. Otto Frank
22
Which of the following is NOT an option you could use to correctly write the sentence?
Many were called, but few were chosen.
Many were called few were chosen.
Many were called; few were chosen.
Many were called. Few were chosen.
23
Which of the following states a correct fact about a word's connotation versus its denotation?
Connotation and denotation are the same things.
A word's connotation is its literal dictionary definition.
A word's denotation is its literal dictionary definition.
A word's denotation is its emotional meaning.
24
How did the members of the secret attic feel when they heard about the D-Day invasion?
Sad, because this meant Hitler was winning the war
Happy, because this meant that the Allied forces were invading Europe
Nervous, because this meant that Peter might get drafted
Scared, because this meant the air bombings would become more dangerous
25
Which of the following states a correct fact regarding an argumentative article versus an opinion article?
an argumentative article does NOT use data or facts
an argumentative article only acknowledges THEIR side and not the other
an opinion article uses emotional techniques
an opinion article uses lots of data and facts
26
What is the meaning of the stem pop?
people
weight
point
doctrine
27
What is the name of the protagonist in Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon"?
Dr. Strauss
Dr. Nemur
Jennifer Cross
Charlie Gordon
28
How could you rewrite this sentence with a positive connotation? The lady seemed very stubborn.
The lady seemed very bossy.
The lady seemed very difficult.
The lady seemed very hard to work with.
The lady seemed very strong-willed.
29
What did the people who were Jewish have to wear on their clothing before they went into hiding?
a cross
a menorah
an ID number
a yellow Star of David
30
Which of the following is the definition of an editorial?
an article explaining how to edit your writing
an article that is written by the editor of a newspaper about news only
an article that presents an opinion of an issue
a letter to the editor of a newspaper
31
What does it mean when you see [sic] following the quote in a news article?
It is an abbreviation that indicates the quote is copied exactly as stated.
It means there is something in the article that makes you feel ill
It means the person giving you the quote felt ill that day
It means that is some "sick" news reporting
32
Which of the following words would NOT be used to describe Anne Frank?
outgoing
sassy
intelligent
shy
33
What is the meaning of the Greek stem gyro?
a meat-filled pita bread
pyramid-shaped
turn
earth
34
Which of the following is one theme demonstrated in Shirley Jackson's story "The Lottery"?
We can not judge other people just by looking at how nice their house is.
For many people, gambling is an addiction that can destroy lives.
Money can not buy happiness.
People are reluctant to abandon outdated rules, ideas, or traditions.
35
Which famous world leader gave the speech "A Day Which Will Live In Infamy" following the Pearl Harbor attack?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Teddy Roosevelt
36
Which stem means worthy?
dyna
dox
dign
prim
37
Which of the following shows the sentence written correctly?
The man stated "that he did not understand why his car was booted."
The man stated that he did not understand why his car was booted.
The man stated, "That he did not understand why his car was booted."
The man stated that he did not "understand why his car was booted."
38
Which of the following is NOT a topic discussed in Daniel Keyes' Flowers for Algernon?
friendship
intelligence
bullying
honor
39
In Daniel Keyes' Flowers for Algernon, the protagonist fails the first inkblot test because he or she...
is afraid of making a mistake in front of Dr. Strauss and starts crying
sees images that upset him in the inkblots
thinks the test is boring
can not understand what he is supposed to see besides ink
40
What is the definition of a feature?
A specific type of news story that features a politician running for office
A soft news story that weaves a narrative and tells a compelling story
A hard news story that simply states the facts and doesn't have any "fluff"
A news story that exposes a business that broke the law.
41
Which of the following would NOT be considered a soft news topic?
breaking election news
a personal narrative about anxiety
an interview with a sports player
a feature about a celebrity
42
What is the difference between libel and slander?
Both are defamatory statements, but libel is spoken and slander is written.
There is no difference between libel and slander.
Libel is a positive statement about someone, while slander is negative.
Both are defamatory statements, but slander is spoken and libel is written.
43
Using what you know about the Greek stem eu, identify the correct definition of a euphemism.
behaving in a childish and embarrassing manner
a slang term
a nicer way of saying something to make it sound good
a humorous or funny comment
44
What is fabrication?
to make a top-notch writing effort
to use only the most important points in your writing
to protect someone's image by leaving things out
to make up the details in your writing or exaggerate your facts

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