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Journalism Final - Practice Test

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English

11th Grade

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Journalism Final - Practice Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of journalism ethics?

To promote sensationalism and entertainment in news.
To prioritize the opinions of journalists over facts.
To increase profits for media companies.

To provide, accurate, fair and balanced reporting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the principle of objectivity in journalism?

Reporting news with personal opinions included.
Focusing solely on sensational stories.
Prioritizing entertainment over factual accuracy.
Reporting news in a fair and unbiased manner.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A journalist receives free tickets to a concert they are covering. Accepting these tickets is a potential violation of which ethical principle?

Conflict of interest
Integrity
Transparency
Accountability

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A reporter discovers their source has provided false information. What is the ethical course of action?

Publish the false information without verification.
Correct the false information and ensure transparency with the audience.
Blame the source publicly without correcting the report.
Ignore the false information and continue reporting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important for journalists to attribute sources in their articles?

Journalists should only use their own opinions in articles.

To make the article longer

To avoid copyright infringement

To improve the credibility of the article

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism in journalism?

Rewriting a press release in your own words

Copying someone else's article without attribution

Citing another journalist's work in your article

Conducting interviews to gather original quotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A journalist uses an anonymous source in a story. What is the ethical guideline for this situation?

Always disclose anonymous sources to the public.

Use anonymous sources to add drama and appeal to the story.

Rely on anonymous sources only if they are famous.
Use anonymous sources sparingly and ensure credibility.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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