Intro to Journalism Pre-Test

Which of the following is a key element of the inverted pyramid style in news writing?

• Placing the most important information at the end

• Placing the most important information at the beginning

• Using only quotes in the story

• Writing in chronological order

What does the term "objectivity" mean in journalism?

• Reporting only positive news

• Reporting facts without personal bias or opinion

• Writing editorials

• Using anonymous sources

Which of the following is an example of a feature story?

• A report on a recent earthquake

• An in-depth profile of a local artist

• A breaking news update about a fire

• A weather forecast

Which of these is a sign of media bias in a news article?

• Balanced reporting of all sides

• Use of loaded or emotional language

• Clear and concise headlines

• Proper citation of sources

Given a news story about a school event, which of the following best demonstrates the use of the "5 Ws and H"?

• Writing only about who attended

• Including who, what, when, where, why, and how in the story

• Focusing only on the event's location

• Describing the weather during the event

A journalist is covering a controversial topic. Which action best shows ethical journalism?

• Ignoring one side of the story

• Presenting all relevant viewpoints fairly

• Using anonymous sources without verification

• Adding personal opinions to the article

You are assigned to write a news brief about a new school policy. Which type of news story is most appropriate?

• Editorial

• Hard news

• Feature story

• Review

A news article describes a protest but only quotes people who support it. What type of media bias does this represent?

• Bias by omission

• Bias by placement

• Bias by headline

• Bias by spin

A reporter is planning a story about a local election. How should they ensure their reporting is both accurate and fair? Select the best approach.

• Interview only the winning candidate

• Use rumors from social media as sources

• Verify facts and interview candidates from all parties

• Focus on the most popular candidate

You read two articles about the same event: one uses neutral language, the other uses strong, emotional words. How would you determine which article is more objective?

• By counting the number of paragraphs

• By checking which article uses more quotes

• By analyzing the language for neutrality and lack of bias

• By seeing which article is longer