Unit 3 Quiz Study Guide

When writing an opinion article it is important...

• When defending your position to give readers supporting facts ordered by least important to the most important

• To avoid using quotes of other people so that readers can see your perspective clearer

• To open the article by presenting readers with an objective view of the issue or controversy

• To say anything that you want because it is an opinion and you can't get in trouble for having an opnion

Which of the following is the most important qualification for selecting a columnist

• They should have a degree in persuasive writing

• They should be able to produce persuasive videos

• They should be a thorough and accurate reporter

• They should be a closed off person and not very social

How do we determine the difference between opinion-related content and news articles?

• Make sure all opinion-related content is marked "opinion" and that the publication's opinion section is clearly labeled

• Make sure that the opinion articles are only published next to the letters to the editor

• Avoid using photos and graphics that will make readers think that the content is a news article

• None of the above

What is a camera lens aperture?

• The opening in a lens made of overlapping metal blades that controls the amount of light that hits the camera sensor.

• The opening in a lens made of overlapping metal blades that control the amount of light that illuminates the subject.

• The opening in a lens made of overlapping metal blades that control the amount of time light hits the camera sensor.

When using a flash, which lighting methods creates a harsh light that is straight on the subject?

• Direct Flash and on-the-camera flash

• on-the-camera flash and fill flash

• Direct flash and fill flash

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about how observation skills help journalists take more compelling photos?

• They help journalists provide more variety of photos for the published story.

• They do not help journalists take better photos and are only useful in writing.

• They help journalists notice different perspectives and angles.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cropping a photo?

• It decreases quality by enlarging the image and magnifying digital noise.

• It increases quality by magnifying pixels so that the image is more pronounced.

• It increases quality by helping readers focus on the most important part of the image.

Which of the following is NOT important for photojournalists to shoot more photos than they anticipate will be published?

• Providing more photos than are needed helps editors and designers understand the story better and make a better presentation.

• Providing more photos than are needed will only be helpful if the photographer is working on a book project.

• Providing more photos than are needed is helpful because a person or location in an extra photo might become newsworthy later.

Which of the following places does a photojournalist need to get permission to take photos?

• County Zoo

• City Parks

• City Sidewalk

• Public School

Which of the following is NOT a reason that photojournalists should not stage photos?

• It is unethical.

• It is not showing what truly happened.

• All of the above.

• You shouldn't have to direct people to recreate something that you missed the first time.