Journalistic Writing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a quality of journalistic writing?

• Using third person point of view

• Including personal opinions

• Writing objectively

• Using past or present tense

Open Ended

Why is it important for journalistic writing to be objective and free from bias?

Multiple Choice

According to the slides, when should you use present tense verbs in a yearbook article?

• When describing actions in a picture

• When writing about future events

• When listing names

• When writing about historical events

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the simple past form of the verb 'go'?

• gone

• goes

• went

• going

Multiple Select

Select all the sentences that are in the present tense.

• I believe in ghosts.

• The students are going to fourth block at the sound of the bell.

• Mrs. Parks looked for volunteers to help with the fall festival every year.

• Athletes have a great time during the pep rally.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to use the 3rd person point of view in journalism?

• Because it is more creative

• Because it is objective and professional

• Because it is easier to write

• Because it uses fewer words

Multiple Choice

Which pronouns are used for the 3rd person singular and plural according to the pronoun chart?

• He/She/It and They

• I and We

• You and Your

• Who and Whom

Open Ended

How can we eliminate bias?

Multiple Choice

According to the slides, what does fairness in journalism require when presenting news and opinions?

• Favoring one viewpoint

• Presenting only the journalist's opinion

• Not favoring any viewpoint and presenting all accurately

• Ignoring opposing viewpoints

Open Ended

Explain the importance of using direct quotations in journalistic writing. How do they contribute to the credibility and detail of an article?