Reasons and Principles of Journalism

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What percentage of Americans report watching or reading the news every day?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

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How many magazines are published in the US alone?

• 5,000

• 7,500

• 10,000

• 12,500

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What is the main purpose of journalism?

• To entertain people

• To promote a specific political agenda

• To help people become critical thinkers

• To sell products

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What are the two key qualities of critical thinkers?

• Curious and skeptical

• Impulsive and emotional

• Passive and accepting

• Hesitant and doubtful

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How can the news help you make informed decisions?

• By providing different opinions on a topic

• By giving only one side of the story

• By promoting specific political views

• By focusing on entertainment stories

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Why is the news a useful tool for studying English?

• It only covers simple topics

• It is available in a variety of subjects and formats

• It uses very basic vocabulary

• It is only available in print

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In Unit 1, what aspects of journalism will be covered?

• History, main principles, and language

• History, sports journalism, and grammar

• Main principles, photography, and syntax

• Language, ethics, and politics

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What does a curious person want to learn about?

• Only their city

• Only their country

• New subject

• Only what they already know

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What question might a skeptical person ask?

• Is this source reliable?

• How can I learn more?

• What is the best news outlet?

• Where can I find more news?

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What language feature will be explored in Unit 1?

• Simple past versus past progressive

• Present perfect versus past perfect

• Future simple versus future continuous

• Present simple versus present continuous

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Which of the following is not an example of a news subject?

• International events

• Business

• Health

• Personal gossip

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What might a critical thinker do after reading a newspaper article about crime in their city?

• Accept the information without question

• Seek more information from other sources

• Ignore the article altogether

• Write a letter to the editor complaining about the article

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Why might a critical thinker be interested in the news?

• To stay entertained

• To learn about celebrities

• To help their community

• To find gossip about their neighbors

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Which language skill will be taught in Unit 1 for expressing opinions and agreeing or disagreeing? a) b) c) d)

Answer: c) Simple

• Simple past

• Past progressive

• Simple present

• Present progressive

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What is a principle?

• A minor detail

• A fundamental truth

• A personal preference

• A temporary rule

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How many fundamental principles of journalism are there?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 12

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Question 3: What are the first two principles of journalism?

• Verification and objectivity

• Originality and completeness

• Transparency and fairness

• Restraint and humanity

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Which principles should a journalist remember when writing their article?

• Originality, completeness, transparency, and fairness

• Verification, objectivity, restraint, and humanity

• Accountability, empowerment, originality, and completeness

• Transparency, fairness, restraint, and humanity

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What does gathering sources mean?

• Writing an article

• Collecting information for a story

• Editing a news repor

• Publishing a newspape

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What is an eyewitness?

• A person who reads a news article

• A person who watches the news on television

• A person who actually saw an event happen

• A person who only heard about an event

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What is verification?

• Making sure information is entertaining

• Ensuring information is true and accurate

• Using personal opinions in reporting

• Only using secondary sources for news s

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What does being accurate mean in journalism?

• Having the correct facts

• Giving personal opinions

• Providing exaggerated details

• Ignoring minor details

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What is a primary source?

• An original source

• A secondary source

• A biased source

• An unreliable sour

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What is objectivity in journalism? a) b) c) d)

Answer: c) Reporting without personal opinions or bias

• Presenting personal opinions

• Being biased towards a specific viewpoint

• Reporting without personal opinions or bias

• Ignoring important facts

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Which of the following is not a principle of journalism?

• Verification

• Sensationalism

• Objectivity

• Accountability

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What is the role of the final four principles of journalism?

• How journalists gather sources

• How journalists write their articles

• How journalism impacts people

• How journalists choose their stories

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In the context of journalism, what does "accurate" mean?

• Having the correct facts

• Agreeing with popular opinions

• Writing with perfect grammar

• Presenting a balanced view

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Which of the following is not a method for gathering sources?

• Talking to eyewitnesses

• Researching online

• Visiting a library

• Basing the story on personal assumptions

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Why is taking accurate notes important for journalists?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To ensure the information is correct in their articles

• To create interesting stories

• To express personal opinions