Journalism
The basics of making the news.
- 1.
What should the first sentence or paragraph of a good news story include?
- A.
A. My locker combination
- B.
B. A good introduction to the story starting at the beginning
- C.
C. The answers to who, what, when, where
- D.
D. Something to grab the reader’s attention
Correct Answer
C. C. The answers to who, what, when, where -
- 2.
In news, a story should be written following which order?
- A.
A. Chronological or sequential
- B.
B. Illogical
- C.
C. From the last thing that happened to the first—like 24
- D.
D. From most newsworthy facts to least important details
Correct Answer
D. D. From most newsworthy facts to least important details -
- 3.
Because of its structure, a news story can be symbolized with:
- A.
A. Inverted pyramid
- B.
B. Triangle
- C.
C. Circle
- D.
D. Infiniti symbol
Correct Answer
A. A. Inverted pyramid -
- 4.
AP style means:
- A.
A. Advanced Placement
- B.
B. Associated Press
- C.
C. Aaron Pulitzer
- D.
D. Application
Correct Answer
B. B. Associated Press -
- 5.
Quoting people in Journalism class is a great way to include them in a news story.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
Quoting the same student over and over may raise his or her self esteem, but doesn’t indicate good journalism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Quotes in a story are more useful if they are from people who know something about the story.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
If someone has nothing interesting to say or add to a story but you need one more quote, you should quote that person anyway.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
Putting a quote from a teacher, staff member, or administrator is sometimes important, depending on the story.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Which date is written in AP style?
- A.
Wed., Nov. 19, 2010
- B.
Wed., Nov. 19th
- C.
November 19th, 2010
Correct Answer
A. Wed., Nov. 19, 2010 -
- 11.
What is the correct way to attribute the following quote from Mrs. Barnes in AP style and Paw Print style:“Here at the Paw Print we value our work as a medium for student expression and information,”
- A.
Stated Mrs. Barnes.
- B.
Said Journalism adviser Rebecca Barnes.
- C.
Said Capt. B
- D.
Exclaimed Journalism adviser Rebecca Barnes
Correct Answer
B. Said Journalism adviser Rebecca Barnes. -
- 12.
Which is the correct way to use AP and Paw Print styles to identify this quote from Trevor Patch, a senior at Peak to Peak: “I don’t really have that much to say,”
- A.
Mumbled senior Trevor Patch.
- B.
Patch said.
- C.
Said senior Trevor Patch.
Correct Answer
C. Said senior Trevor Patch. -
- 13.
How many quotes are required for a typical Paw Print story?
- A.
None
- B.
One
- C.
Three
Correct Answer
C. Three -
- 14.
How many Paw Print staff members should you have edit your work?
- A.
Two
- B.
All of them
- C.
None, I'm perfect
Correct Answer
A. Two -
- 15.
Which headline is written correctly?
- A.
Firefighters Respond to Smokey Mac-and-Cheese Product
- B.
Firefighters respond to smokey mac-and-cheese product
- C.
Smokey mac-and-cheese product
Correct Answer
B. Firefighters respond to smokey mac-and-cheese product -
- 16.
Which byline is written correctly?
- A.
By Rebecca Barnes
- B.
By Rebecca Barnes
Correct Answer
A. By Rebecca Barnes -
- 17.
A good cutline includes which elements?
- A.
Sentences identifying the people in the photo, what they are doing, when and where.
- B.
A sentence or sentences identifying the people in the photo, what they are doing, when and where, and a photo credit with the photographer's name.
- C.
A story about the picture that takes you to an imaginary realm of happiness.
Correct Answer
B. A sentence or sentences identifying the people in the photo, what they are doing, when and where, and a photo credit with the photographer's name. -
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