Which is the most important aspect of being a good reporter?

Writing down every single thing a source says

Writing beautiful complex sentences

Which of the following is an open-ended question?

Why were the renovations necessary?

How much did the renovations cost?

Which is the proper way to punctuate a quote?

"That man is a hero," he said. "Most people would have never been so courageous."

"That man is a hero." he said. "Most people would have never been so courageous."

"That man is a hero. Most people would have never been so courageous." He said.

"That man is a hero" he said "Most people would have never been so courageous"

What is photojournalism?

The art or practice of communicating news by photographs.

Photographs in magazines or newspapers.

Pictures displayed in the news and/or in magazines.

What is broadcast journalism?

A radio or television program or transmission.

Any type of news posted online.

Which of the following is considered news?

Newly received or noteworthy information.

Anything posted on social media.

Anything that's posted online or in the tabloids.

Taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as your own.

A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever or delirium.

Which of the following would be a characteristic of journalistic writing?

Short concise sentences and paragraphs

What is the definition of "censorship"?

Restrictions imposed from outside the newsroom

Restrictions imposed from inside the newsroom

Restrictions imposed from your editor

Restrictions imposed from your coworker

Which was NOT one of the key changes in journalism from the 18th to 19th centuries?

The emergence of the "penny press"

The rise of the modern newsroom

Journalism Test

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KG - University

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CCSS

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Journalism?

News from all over the globe.

A journal.

The writing of thoughts and ideas to persuade others of what is going on in the world today.

An activity or profession of writing for newspapers or magazines of broadcasting news on radio or television.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This style of journalistic writing allows you to include the least important details at the bottom of the article:

Opinion/Editorial

Feature

Hourglass

Inverted Pyramid

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In journalism, the writer needs to avoid which of the following?

Concise writing

Understandable language

Long, complicated sentences and paragraphs

Quoting sources directly

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does proximity refer to?

Something close by or near

Something that affects many people

Someone very important is involved

A strong human emotion is created

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following stories would be a HARD NEWS story, more than the others?

A burglary in your neighborhood

A neighborhood beach party

A neighborhood bicycle rally for charity

A neighborhood grocery store is closing

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a byline?

title of an article

name of a person who wrote article

the words under a photo

name of newpaper

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A reporter who follows one particular genre would be covering a:

Beat

Wire

Banner

Feature

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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Journalism Test

39 questions

What is Journalism?

This style of journalistic writing allows you to include the least important details at the bottom of the article:

In journalism, the writer needs to avoid which of the following?

What does proximity refer to?

Which of the following stories would be a HARD NEWS story, more than the others?

What is a byline?

A reporter who follows one particular genre would be covering a:

Another word for a photo caption that journalists use:

Printed information that is false is known as:

Which is the most important aspect of being a good reporter?

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