Spring 2025 SM&J Final Exam Review

You've decided to do a story on exchange students in your school. Which is an investigative approach?

If your story involves imagination, you should include what medium?

If you have a difficult concept to breakdown, what medium should you use?

Identify the sentence written in active voice.

What is an aspect of a successful feature that makes it different from a news story?

An opinion supported by an argument citing personal experience, NOT supported by analysis and examples is still a revie

It is okay to use the first person in broadcast-style writing.

When discussing the ABCs of Reviewing, the components of a persuasive review include all EXCEPT:

If you want to capture strong emotion in your storytelling, which media should you choose?

What are some of the storytelling elements of a successful feature?

Strong writing for television and radio uses what verb tense?

It is possible for a critic to write a fair review about a work of art in a genre that the critic dislikes.

What are the 3 parts of a Review?

Always show your favoritism when covering your favorite sports team.

The best way to conduct interviews for features is:

Stories that involve demonstration should include:

Reviewers follow their own rules and do not adapt their writing style to their audience.

Wearing a replica of the quarterback's jersey is appropriate if you cover a Varsity Football Game.

What two reporting skills help a writer create a story setting?

Which of the following could be a feature story?

Which of the following should NOT be followed in broadcast writing?

Which of the following is a characteristic of "Writing for the ear?"

As a sports reporter, what should you do to gain entry into a sporting event?

When thinking about a successful feature story, it's helpful to think about a good fiction story and why you like it.

Stories are always better when multimedia is included.