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A revision quiz for the WJEC GCSE topic of newspapers
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1
Which social grade relates to typical broadsheet paper readers?
D, E
A, B, C1
B, C1, C2
C2, D, E
2
Which paper(s) has/have a left wing political allegiance?
The i
The Daily Mirror
The Guardian
The Daily Mail
3
What are the three main areas that come under the Editor's Code of Practice?
Accuracy, Privacy, Harassment
Privacy, Harassment, Intrusion
Fairness, Harassment, Intrusion
Accuracy, Privacy, Intrusion
4
Which of the following are common elements of a newspaper?
Masthead, headline, byline
Spine, review, star rating
Blurb, review, masthead
Headline, review, special features
5
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
6
Which social grade relates to typical tabloid readers?
A, B, C1
B, C1, C2
C2, D, E
C2, D, E
7
Emotive language is generally used alongside what?
Opinion
Facts
Images
Stories about children and animals
8
What is 'Slander'?
Damaging words written about someone
When someone calls you a name.
Spoken words which can damage an individual's reputation.
A false statement which harms the reputation of someone
9
Which paper(s) is/are more likely to print 'hard news' items?
The Mirror
The Telegraph
The Daily Mail
The Sun
10
What is the definition of 'News Value'?
The most read story of the day
How much money is made from a news story
The prominence given to a news story
How interesting a story is
11
Which news headline would be considered to use hyperbole?
Dog saves owner from drowning
Inflation rises by 2%
Queen visits Gosport
Disaster strikes as Asda run out of Pot Noodles!
12
Which paper(s) has/have right wing political allegiance?
The Daily telegraph
The Sun
The Daily Express
The Daily Mirror
13
What is the name of the organisation responsible for collecting data about newspaper readers?
National Statistics Socio-economic Classification
The Association of Newspapers and magazines
National Readership Survey
National Readership Census
14
What are the four elements of the 'Uses and Gratification' theory?
Information, entertainment, escapism, identity
Relationships, escapism, information, copying
Identity, escapism, entertainment, relationships,
Entertainment, relationships, information, identity.
15
What is meant by the term 'Anchorage'?
The main news headline
A secondary news story on the front page
Words that go alongside images to provide a certain meaning.
When a news story is particularly biased.
16
What is the correct definition of 'defamation'?
A hearing problem
A false statement that harms an individual
When a famous person commits a crime
When someone is verbally bullied
17
What is the definition of 'convergence' in media?
Two companies joining forces
The merging of mass communication outlets through platforms
Cost effectiveness
One company owning different newspapers
18
Which type of newspaper would predominantly use alliteration and puns?
A tabloid
Local newspaper
A middle market
A broadsheet
19
What is the organisation responsible for newspaper regulation?
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC)
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)
The Leveson Enquiry
The Editor's Code of Practice
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What is 'Libel'?
When you owe money to someone
Spoken words that can harm an individual
A lawsuit brought about by defamation
Written words that can harm an individual
