What is Newsworthy?

What is Newsworthy?

7th Grade

18 Qs

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What is Newsworthy?

What is Newsworthy?

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Journalism

7th Grade

Practice Problem

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the lesson 'What is Newsworthy?'?

To explain the history of journalism

To show students how to use social media

To help students understand what makes a story newsworthy

To teach students how to write stories

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of newsworthiness?

Human Interest

Timeliness

Proximity

Popularity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'proximity' mean in terms of newsworthiness?

The story is about recent events

The story is very popular online

The story is about local events

The story is about famous people

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do journalists use social media?

To find out what topics are engaging a large audience

To write their stories

To avoid going to events

To make friends

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'human interest' in news?

Stories about animals

Stories about weather

Stories about technology

Stories about people and their experiences

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a journalist?

To create advertisements

To report on events and issues

To entertain people

To write fiction stories

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'story angle'?

The popularity of the story

The length of the story

The point or theme of the story

The number of sources in the story

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