Journalism/Newspaper Vocabuary

What does the word 'article' refer to in journalism and newspapers?

• A. A type of writing prepared for publication

• B. A type of fictional story

• D. A type of children's story

• C. A type of scientific report

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the expression 'according to' indicate in news reporting?

• A. The writer's personal opinion

• D. The target audience

• B. The source of information

• C. The conclusion of the article

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does it mean to 'cite' a source in writing?

• C. To create a fictional story

• B. To refer to a written document as a source

• A. To summarize the information

• D. To analyze the data

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does it mean to 'publish' something in journalism?

• D. To edit the article

• C. To delete the content

• B. To make writing or media available for people to access

• A. To keep the information private

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of 'research' in journalism?

• A. To check basic information

• B. To gather detailed information about a topic

• C. To write fictional stories

• D. To summarize the article

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What do 'findings' refer to in research-related papers?

• A. The process of writing an article

• B. The results of research

• C. The editing stage of an article

• D. The publication of the article

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does it mean to 'go to press' in journalism?

• D. To keep the information private

• B. To publish something on a recognized media platform

• A. To delete the article

• C. To edit the article

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the role of an 'editor' in journalism?

• D. To write the articles

• C. To gather information for an article

• B. To decide what stories to include in a publication

• A. To check grammar and spelling

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the role of a 'copy editor' in journalism?

• D. To publish the articles

• C. To gather information for an article

• B. To check grammar and spelling

• A. To decide what stories to include in a publication

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does it mean to 'commission' a piece in journalism?

• A. To ask someone to write about a topic in exchange for money

• C. To delete an article

• B. To publish an article for free

• D. To edit the article

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D