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Journalism Semester Review
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A review for the Journalism semester exam.
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Name the News Value: A story about a problem or fight.
Conflict
Timeliness
Human Interest
Proximity
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When quoting someone, you should
reword the quote to fit your story
use exactly what is said
put the quote in your own words
None of the above
3
What is hard news?
News that covers hard to understand topics
The only kind of news there is
News that affects an entire group of people
News that is based on opinion and not facts
4
What do profile stories focus on?
An individual
Celebrity interviews only
Current events
A group's behavior
5
What does it mean to be objective?
Reporting just the facts
Use personal pronouns (ex. I, you, we)
Include your opinions in a story
6
The beginning of the story which serves to summarize the story is the
Lead
Headline
Caption
7
What is an opinion piece?
Based on the writer's opinion concerning an important issue
A news story with a human interest angle
Fluff material such as horoscopes and crossword puzzles
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The portion of the layout that explains what is happening in a picture is a
Explanation
Caption/Cutline
Reference
Dominant
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Who is a reporter?
A person who writes research papers about any topic
A good writer that happens to be popular with the public
Anyone who can publish his writing online
A person who interviews, write copy, and is published
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Names the News Value: A story that happened today.
Proximity
Conflict
Timeliness
Human Interest
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Which of the following is NOT an interview tip?
Develop a system of note taking
hand the interviewee a list of questions
Dress properly
verify facts
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What is soft news?
News that is based on opinions, not facts
News that is circulated on the Internet, not on paper
News that is entertaining or interesting
Advice columns
13
What is the inverted pyramid writing style?
News story where the end contains the most important info.
A style of writing that emphasizes the human interest angle
News story where beginning contains the most important info.
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All of the following are part of the 5 W's and H EXCEPT:
Who
How
Will
What
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Before conducting an interview, you should
make a list of questions
know your subject
make an appointment
All of the above
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What is a source?
A published online news source, such as austintalks.org
A person that a reporter interviews for his story
A reporter resource that lists all of the rules of writing
A published news source, such as the Chicago Tribune
17
An interview is when the reporter allows the source to speak continuously for about 5 minutes.
False
True
18
What should be included in a sports story?
Both A and B
Quotes from coaches, players, and/or fans
Games scores
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What is a feature story?
A news story with a human interest angle
Fluff material such as horoscopes and crossword puzzles
An article based on the writer's opinion.
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What should the lead paragraph of a news story contain?
A human interest hook
All of the 5 W's and H (or at least as many as possible)
At least 2 of the 5 W's and H
21
The purpose of an interview is
socializing
ask shocking questions
gather information with questions
22
What is Journalism?
The study of writing journals
An American business practice
The reporting and publishing of the news
A hard thing to do
23
Name that News Value: A story that is interesting to most people.
Proximity
Human Interest
Prominence
Conflict
24
What is a lead paragraph?
A paragraph containing interview questions
The last paragraph of a news story
The first paragraph of a news story
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What is a cutline?
A false quote from a source
A delete mark in an edited writing
The lines that draw your attention in a photo
A caption that tells you what a photo is about
26
A summary lead contains
The most important facts of the story
A direct quote
A list of all the sources quoted in the story
Instructions on how to read the story
27
How many sentences will you find in a lead paragraph in a typical news story?
One or two
Two to three
Three to five
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Why is it important for reporters to talk to sources?
Sources buy newspapers
Sources help publish a reporter's story
Sources are the people that help edit and revise a story
Sources give a story balance by offering different views.
29
What is an editorial?
A part of the writing process
An opinion piece published on a special page
The process when an editor works with an unfinished story
The job that reporters get when they are promoted
30
What makes a story "newsworthy"?
The story has to be about topic that appeals to the public.
The story has to be about a celebrity
The story has to have balanced sources
The story has to be published
31
What does it mean to write concisely?
Both A and B
Get right to the point
Use active voice as much as possible
32
The lead is the most important part of a news story.
False
True
33
Which of the following stories requires objectivity?
An editorial
An opinion article
A news story
34
What is the difference between an opinion article and an editorial?
Both A and B
An editorial is the opinion of the entire staff, uses "we."
An opinion piece is the opinion of just the writer.
35
Names the News value: A story about a celebrity.
Human Interest
Timeliness
Proximity
Prominence
36
The LQTQ format is a good format for writing a news story.
False
True
37
Name that News Value: A story about something that happened close to home.
Proximity
Prominence
Timeliness
Human Interest
38
What are the 5 W's and H?
The six worst mistakes a reporter can make
The six facts necessary for a summary lead
The six paragraphs required for a standard news story
The only six questions that a reporter can ask a source
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What is attribution?
The best qualities of a news story
A mistake a reporter can get sued for
The description of what a photo is about
Giving a source credit for a quote
40
A fact is something that can be proven.
True
False
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What is meant by balance in a news story?
Getting a lawyer's opinion before writing an article
Covering all sides of an issue as fairly as possible
Having several authors write a story
Giving the same amount of space to every paragraph
42
How does a reporter "balance" his/her story?
By publishing a story and a follow-up story
By quoting several different sources
By including pictures with the story
by writing five paragraphs
43
What is a creative lead?
A point in the story where the reader looses interest
The angle of a story
The main idea of a feature story
Information that attracts and keeps the reader interested
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Your choice of a source should depend on
The source's expertise
The source's availability
The source's height and weight
The source's popularity
