First Quarter Assessment in Journalism 8

What is the primary purpose of journalism?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To decorate

• To confuse

Which of the following best describes journalism?

• The study of photography

• The art of drawing cartoons

• The practice of creating fictional stories

• The collection, preparation, and distribution of news

Which medium is considered the earliest form of journalism?

• Internet

• Newspaper

• Radio

• Television

Which is NOT a function of journalism?

• Informing the public

• Disseminating factual news

• Encouraging public discussion

• Persuading through advertisements

Journalism helps in shaping public opinion by:

• Spreading rumors

• Providing verified facts

• Ignoring community issues

• Copying social media posts

Which of the following is a news outlet?

• Clothing brand

• Furniture shop

• Grocery store

• Newspaper

Which of the following best describes Journalism?

• It is a field of study which dismiss gathering and delivering information to the public.

• A field of communication which is aimed at providing the citizens with information which will make them free and self-governing.

• The study of creating news articles and opinion articles that shall form an informed citizenry.

• The techniques for researching and writing stories continue to be an important step in writing.

Which type of journalism focuses on factual, timely news?

• Investigative journalism

• Feature journalism

• Hard news journalism

• Satirical journalism

Which type of journalism involves deep research to uncover the truth?

• Editorial journalism

• Investigative journalism

• Entertainment journalism

• Sports journalism

Which type of journalism emphasizes human interest stories?

• Business journalism

• Data journalism

• Feature journalism

• Hard journalism