Unit 6 (Story Forms, Storytelling) Review

Question 1

The Wall Street Journal formula concept goes from _______ to ______ to illustrate the main idea

Accepted Answer

specific, general

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an element of a serial narrative?

Accepted Answer

Cliffhanger

Question 3

What piece of equipment is essential for reporting for the web?

Accepted Answer

Laptop

Question 4

Writers will always know all of the details needed to writer a story

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The Wall Street Journal formula dates back to what decade?

Accepted Answer

1950s

Question 6

What is the new type of journalist called?

Accepted Answer

Mojo

Question 7

What type of attribution is used with the hourglass structure?

Accepted Answer

Overview

Question 8

What type of lead is used in the Wall Street Journal technique?

Accepted Answer

Soft

Question 9

What type of storytelling is used with the hourglass structure?

Accepted Answer

Chronological

Question 10

A _______ is a concept that gives a story meaning

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 11

Observation techniques are crucial tools for a storyteller

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

To write well, writers should read well.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Q&A stories can't be edited for length or content and must be written word for word.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

The sections technique uses which of the following to separate sections:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 15

A mobile journalist focuses on __________ news.

Accepted Answer

hyperlocal

Question 16

Writers shouldn't worry about sexism, racism and other biases when including descriptions

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Narrative storytelling requires thorough __________ and descriptive detail.

Accepted Answer

reporting

Question 18

All online sources are created equal.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Which technique does a writer use when telling a story as if he or she were a witness?

Accepted Answer

Narrative

Question 20

What is the most basic story form for print, broadcast, online news and news releases?

Accepted Answer

Inverted Pyramid

Question 21

Writers should only use descriptive details that are actually important

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

What type of story is the inverted pyramid used in the most?

Accepted Answer

Hard news

Question 23

Investigative reporters often use lists high in their stories to _______ their findings.

Accepted Answer

summarize

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a basic tool for storytelling?

Accepted Answer

Nut graph

Question 25

Stories written like novels with chapters are called ________ narratives.

Accepted Answer

serial

Unit 6 (Story Forms, Storytelling) Review

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Unit 6 (Story Forms, Storytelling) Review

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