Essential Journalism Vocab
Authored by Nachelle Thomas
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 9+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a byline?
A headline of an article
A line at the beginning of a news article giving the writer’s name
A summary of the article
A caption under a photo
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does credible mean?
Unbelievable
Worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy
Unreliable
Uncertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term describes soundness or moral character and honesty?
Integrity
Ethical
Libel
Eyewitness
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a lie that causes damage, often by misrepresenting someone damagingly, called?
Editorial
Libel
Feature
Headline
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the front page of a newspaper?
To display advertisements
To carry the most important story
To list the table of contents
To show the weather forecast
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.3.7
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary responsibility of a journalist?
To print newspapers
To write articles
To manage finances
To design graphics
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to "PLAGIARIZE"?
To create original work
To copy someone else's work as your own
To write a news article
To report news
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
