U1 Test: What is the news?

Which news value refers to the effect or influence a story has on readers?

• Proximity

• Immediacy

• Impact

• Novelty

When a story is time-sensitive and needs to be reported quickly, which news value does it primarily reflect?

• Immediacy

• Conflict

• Prominence

• Emotions

A story about a local business closing would most likely appeal to which news value?

• Prominence

• Proximity

• Novelty

• Conflict

Which news value is most associated with stories about celebrities or well-known figures?

• Proximity

• Impact

• Prominence

• Immediacy

When a story focuses on an unusual or unexpected event, which news value does it primarily reflect?

• Conflict

• Emotions

• Novelty

• Impact

Stories about disagreements, disputes, or wars most closely align with which news value?

• Proximity

• Conflict

• Novelty

• Immediacy

Which news value is most likely to be emphasized in stories about natural disasters or personal triumphs?

• Prominence

• Proximity

• Emotions

• Novelty

The name of the journalist who wrote the article, typically appearing at the beginning or end of the story, is called:

• Dateline

• Byline

• Headline

• Tagline

Which term refers to the line at the beginning of a news story that indicates where and when the story was written?

• Byline

• Headline

• Dateline

• Tagline

The opening paragraph of a news story that summarizes the most important information is called:

• Headline

• Attribution

• Lead

• Byline