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A revision quiz for the WJEC GCSE topic of newspapers
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1
What is the name of the organisation responsible for collecting data about newspaper readers?
National Statistics Socio-economic Classification
National Readership Census
The Association of Newspapers and magazines
National Readership Survey
2
What are the three main areas that come under the Editor's Code of Practice?
Accuracy, Privacy, Harassment
Fairness, Harassment, Intrusion
Privacy, Harassment, Intrusion
Accuracy, Privacy, Intrusion
3
Which social grade relates to typical broadsheet paper readers?
C2, D, E
A, B, C1
B, C1, C2
D, E
4
Which news headline would be considered to use hyperbole?
Dog saves owner from drowning
Inflation rises by 2%
Disaster strikes as Asda run out of Pot Noodles!
Queen visits Gosport
5
Emotive language is generally used alongside what?
Facts
Images
Opinion
Stories about children and animals
6
What is 'Slander'?
When someone calls you a name.
Damaging words written about someone
A false statement which harms the reputation of someone
Spoken words which can damage an individual's reputation.
7
What are the four elements of the 'Uses and Gratification' theory?
Relationships, escapism, information, copying
Information, entertainment, escapism, identity
Entertainment, relationships, information, identity.
Identity, escapism, entertainment, relationships,
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Which type of newspaper would predominantly use alliteration and puns?
Local newspaper
A tabloid
A broadsheet
A middle market
9
What is meant by the term 'Anchorage'?
A secondary news story on the front page
When a news story is particularly biased.
Words that go alongside images to provide a certain meaning.
The main news headline
10
Which social grade relates to typical tabloid readers?
A, B, C1
C2, D, E
C2, D, E
B, C1, C2
11
Which conventions best fit a tabloid newspaper?
Often dominated by sensationalist news stories
Provides a balance of entertainment and serious news item
Contains serious news topics
Informs of the local news and events from your region
12
What is the correct definition of 'defamation'?
When someone is verbally bullied
When a famous person commits a crime
A hearing problem
A false statement that harms an individual
13
What is the organisation responsible for newspaper regulation?
The Editor's Code of Practice
The Leveson Enquiry
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC)
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)
14
Which paper(s) has/have right wing political allegiance?
The Daily telegraph
The Sun
The Daily Mirror
The Daily Express
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Which paper(s) has/have a left wing political allegiance?
The Daily Mail
The Guardian
The i
The Daily Mirror
16
What is the definition of 'convergence' in media?
Cost effectiveness
The merging of mass communication outlets through platforms
One company owning different newspapers
Two companies joining forces
17
Which paper(s) is/are more likely to print 'hard news' items?
The Daily Mail
The Sun
The Telegraph
The Mirror
18
Which of the following are common elements of a newspaper?
Blurb, review, masthead
Spine, review, star rating
Headline, review, special features
Masthead, headline, byline
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What is 'Libel'?
A lawsuit brought about by defamation
Spoken words that can harm an individual
Written words that can harm an individual
When you owe money to someone
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What is the definition of 'News Value'?
The prominence given to a news story
How much money is made from a news story
How interesting a story is
The most read story of the day
