Journalism sem 1 review

Question 1

Ben does not typically see eye to eye with his congressman. But, when reporting on politics he includes both sides. Why?

Accepted Answer

so that people are able to form their own opinions

Question 2

No one listens to the news on the radio.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What do credible news outlets constantly work hard to do?

Accepted Answer

Publish accurate information.

Question 4

In Star Wars, who is the Jedi Master who trained Luke Skywalker?

Accepted Answer

Obi wan kenobi

Question 5

What is the purpose of a caption?

Accepted Answer

to describe a picture in an article

Question 6

What BEST describes what you will find in the editorials section of a newspaper?

Accepted Answer

opinion-based articles

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Ask the reporter what they think.

Question 8

Which headline would be the most important to work into tonight’s evening news broadcast?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane moves closer while continuing to intensify.

Question 9

Which group of students does Mrs. Chase like the BEST?

Accepted Answer

All of them

Question 10

Who was the highest paid actor in 2022 according to Forbes?

Accepted Answer

Dwayne the Rock Johnson

Question 11

What is one challenge with using the inverted pyramid technique?

Accepted Answer

It does not allow writers to be very creative.

Question 12

Which technique should a good reporter avoid when gathering information?

Accepted Answer

wiretapping

Question 13

What does it mean when facts are accurate?

Accepted Answer

They are true and unbiased.

Question 14

Raven believes that the best way to understand how teens act at a festival is to attend the festival. What will she do?

Accepted Answer

Observe the teens.

Question 15

Nadir is trying to write the perfect headline for his article. Which tip should he keep in mind while working this?

Accepted Answer

Be clear and direct.

Question 16

What is the most popular video game in the world right now according to ranker.com (October 2023)

Accepted Answer

Minecraft

Question 17

What characteristic which is not typically present in hard news stories is often included in soft news stories?

Accepted Answer

emotional voice

Question 18

Hard news stories are written to entertain.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Dillon knows that the audience reading his articles about Taylor Swift is mostly teenagers. He should publish where?

Accepted Answer

internet

Question 20

If writing a news story on summer garden tips, which would be the BEST way to arrange the article?

Accepted Answer

sequential order

Question 21

Claudia is opinionated. She loves to argue her opinion, share her thoughts, and be very persuasive. What job is best?

Accepted Answer

news analyst

Question 22

Mrs. Chase's dog is called Blu Ivy the Warrior

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

When determining if a source is credible, which question would be BEST for the journalist to ask themselves?

Accepted Answer

How is the source connected to the story?

Question 24

What is Mrs. Chase's favorite sport?

Accepted Answer

Football

Question 25

What type of news does this headline MOST likely represent?“Young Boy Invites Kindergarten Class to Adoption Hearing”

Accepted Answer

soft news

Question 26

Reporters always cover all sides of an issue in an article.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

What is something we know about pictures in an article or news story?

Accepted Answer

They may contain bias.

Question 28

What is the difference between active voice and passive voice?

Accepted Answer

Active is what the subject does; passive is what was done to the subject.

Question 29

Which of the following is more likely to be newsworthy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 30

Which is an example of a story an investigative journalist would cover?

Accepted Answer

a roofing company uses shoddy materials in repairs

Question 31

Which section of a newspaper should you flip to for movie show times?

Accepted Answer

arts and entertainment

Journalism sem 1 review

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Journalism sem 1 review

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