GRADE 7 JOURNALISM – REVIEW QUIZ

Which part of a news story gives the most important information?

• Body

• Lead

• Conclusion

• Byline

The main purpose of news writing is to —

• A. Entertain readers

• B. Persuade readers

• C. Inform readers

• D. Describe events

The person who checks grammar, spelling, and accuracy of facts before publication is called the —

• Reporter

• Copyreader

• Editor-in-Chief

• Cartoonist

A headline should be —

• Long and detailed

• Written in full sentences

• Short and catchy

• Written in question form

The lead in a news story answers —

• Only 'what'

• All 5Ws and 1H

• Only 'who' and 'where'

• Only 'why' and 'how'

Which editorial staff member approves all final layouts before printing?

• Managing Editor

• Editor-in-Chief

• News Editor

• Sports Editor

In copyreading, the symbol ¶ means —

• Delete

• Paragraph

• Transpose

• Insert

Which of the following is the main function of an editorial cartoon?

• To provide entertainment

• To sell the newspaper

• To express opinion through art

• To summarize the news

The headline of a news story must —

• Tell the story completely

• Give a clue about the story

• Be unrelated to the story

• Contain no action words

A staff writer is responsible for —

• Drawing illustrations

• Managing the school paper’s budget

• Writing articles assigned by editors

• Editing the front page