Editorials Review Quiz

The reporter should treat all sides equally and fairly. What kind of reporting is this?

• Objective

• Subjective

• News

• Opinion

What is bias in journalism?

• Only writing bad things about a person, event or issue
• Only writing good things about a person, event or issue
• An unbalanced and unfair way of looking at a situation and reporting it
• Making up your mind about a person before getting to know him/her

Do editorial articles contain bias?

• no
• yes
• sometimes
• it depends upon the writer

In order to write a compelling editorial what must the editorial writer NOT do?

• research the subject

• write out of anger

• employ persuasive techniques

• employ a distinctive but formal voice

Which of the following is not a guideline for writing effective editorials?

• keep it relevant

• be brief

• criticise people along with the issue

• craft a strong thesis