Journalistic Writing
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A journalist's purpose is to
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A news story that is balanced
Has input from only one source
Has input from multiple viewpoints
Has only the opinion of the author
Has made up characters and settings
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A news story that is UNBIASED is
Primarily the opinion of the author
Just details that are factual
A combination of facts and input from sources
A whole bunch of opinions from people who heard something about the event
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dogs make the best pets!
Fact
Opinion
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The last day of school for EMS students is May 24th!
Fact
Opinion
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The following sentence has the appropriate voice and word choice:
You should really get to know the EMS track team because I think they are awesome!
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Johnson slammed a dinger out of the yard, and the wallop brought in three runners!
This is a great sentence for a general audience!
This is not a great sentence because there's a lot of specific jargon.
What's a dinger?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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