CFA 1- Journalism

What is the primary purpose of a lead in a news article?

• a) To summarize the main points of the article
  
  
  d) To conclude the story

• b) To provide background information

• c) To catch the reader’s attention

• d) To conclude the story

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an opinion piece?

• a) It expresses the author’s viewpoint.

• b) It presents factual information without bias.
  
  
  

• c) It includes persuasive language.

• d) It provides commentary on current events.

What does the term "inverted pyramid" refer to in journalism? (Think about what the word 'inverted' means to answer this question. *Hint: Think about the letter 'v')

• a) A writing structure that starts with the least important information
  
  
  

• b) A technique for concluding articles

• c) A method of organizing paragraphs by length

• d) A writing structure that begins with the most important information

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• a) A newspaper article summarizing a government report
  
  
  

• b) A textbook describing historical events

• c) An interview with a witness of an event

• d) An editorial analyzing a political speech

What is the main role of a photojournalist? (Think about why you'd see a sports photographer at a football game or a person who specializes in politics photographing the presidential debate. What is their purpose? Are they taking photos just to be taking them or are those photos essential to their subject?)

• a) To write articles accompanying photographs
  
  
  

• b) To capture images that tell a story or complement a news article

• c) To edit photographs for publication

• d) To create illustrations for editorial pieces