Newspaper Elements Review

Question 1

Op-Ed stands for "Opposition to the Editorial Board."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Unsigned editorials represent a newspaper's official position on an issue.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

This type of article should ideally have an objective, formal tone...

Accepted Answer

hard news

Question 4

In the inverted pyramid structure, which part of the article is most likely to be cut due to space?

Accepted Answer

The tail

Question 5

In a newspaper, photos should always be accompanied by...

Accepted Answer

informative captions

Question 6

This type of article requires timeliness in order to be useful to readers.

Accepted Answer

hard news

Question 7

The area at the top of a newspaper that includes vital information such as the title, publication date, etc. is...

Accepted Answer

masthead

Question 8

The 'byline' is...

Accepted Answer

a line that names the article author.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an element of hard news?

Accepted Answer

Editorial bias

Question 10

Which of these are ways of inferring bias in a news article?

Accepted Answer

Sources that heavily favor one side., How the story is framed (which aspects are emphasized)., The use of loaded language ('illegal' vs. 'undocumented')., The inclusion/omission of information.

Newspaper Elements Review

Questions 10

Newspaper Elements Review

Questions 10