Q2 Journalism Vocabulary
Authored by Sean Munoz
English
8th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
The ability to be belived and trusted is?
sensationalism
credibility
ethics
defamation
Answer explanation
If a source is considered credible, that means they are reliable and can be trusted.
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 • 10 pts
Libel is?
doing the right thing
slander
spoken defamation
printed false defemation
Answer explanation
Libel is printed defamation, it can be printed in magazines, newspapers, or online in any news source
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 • 10 pts
Ethics are a system of what?
moral principals
rules for journalists to follow
questioning
journalistic writing
Answer explanation
Remember that ethics rely on having correct morals, knowing right from wrong.
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 • 10 pts
Being a neutral observer of events and issues means you are
slanderous
libelous
objective
a journalist
Answer explanation
Being objective means you do not pick a side or insert your own opinion. You remain neutral and report the facts of the story.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Publishing information just to get a reaction is called....
plagiarism
journalism
sensationalism
slander
Answer explanation
Sensationalism means publishing information just to get a reaction and to sell yur publication.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
passing someone else's work off as your own is.....
plagiarism
slander
libel
defamation
Answer explanation
Using someone else's work and claiming it as your own is plagiarism. You must give credit where it is due. If not, you could be in a lot of legal trouble.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Defamation means
telling the truth
causing intentional damage to someone's reputation by something such as slander or libel
publishing false facts
plagiarizing
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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