Coursera English for Journalism Quiz

What is the inverted pyramid style of news writing?

• A method where the most important information is presented at the beginning of the article

• A method where the news article has no specific structure

• A method where the news article starts with the least important information

• A method where the most important information is presented at the end of the article

What is the purpose of a lead in news reporting?

• To bore the reader and discourage them from reading further

• To summarize the most important information and entice the reader to continue reading

• To include personal opinions and biases

• To provide irrelevant details and confuse the reader

What is the role of attribution in news reporting?

• To give credit to the original source of information or quotes.

• To make up information without verifying its source

• To ignore the original source and claim the information as one's own

• To attribute the information to a random source without verification

What is the purpose of fact-checking in journalism?

• To promote biased and unverified information

• To spread misinformation and rumors

• To ensure the accuracy and credibility of the information being reported.

• To increase the entertainment value of the news

What is the significance of the 5 W's and 1 H in news reporting?

• To hide important details

• To ensure all important aspects of a story are covered.

• To make the story longer

• To confuse the readers

What is the purpose of a news angle in journalism?

• To determine the most important aspect of a story and how it should be presented to the audience.

• To make the story less interesting for the audience

• To add unnecessary details to the story

• To confuse the audience with conflicting information

What is the role of interviewing in news reporting?

• Using second-hand information from unreliable sources

• Writing fictional stories

• Gathering first-hand information, quotes, and perspectives from sources

• Ignoring sources and relying on personal opinions

What is the purpose of a news hook in journalism?

• To include unnecessary details

• To make the story less relevant

• To make a story relevant and timely by connecting it to current events or trends.

• To provide a summary of the story

What is the significance of ethics in news reporting?

• Ethics in news reporting has no significance

• Ethics in news reporting leads to biased and inaccurate information

• Ethics in news reporting only benefits the reporters

• Ethics in news reporting ensures accurate, fair, and unbiased information.

What is the purpose of a news lead in journalism?

• To provide a biased perspective on the news

• To bore the reader with unnecessary details

• To grab the reader's attention and provide the most important information in a concise and engaging way.

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information