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Journalism Unit 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bias is

a)

the ability to be believed and trusted

b)

unprotected speech

c)

not enforceable by law

d)

prejudice in favor or against one thing, person or group

2.

Fake news is..

a)

continue seeking information

b)

stories that "report" on so called facts

c)

looking at all perspectives of a story

d)

process of making oneself informed

3.

Which is NOT a section in the Code of Ethics?

a)

Minimize harm

b)

seek truth and report it

c)

Be accountable and transparent

d)

Show bias

4.

Defamation is..

a)

purposely false communication that harm a persons reputation

b)

libel

c)

slander

d)

yellow journalism

5.

Yellow Journalism

a)

is the truth printed

b)

uses eye catching headlines to sell more newspapers

c)

can be expensive

d)

has no rules

6.

the difference between texts and subtexts

a)

text is the big font and subtext is the little font in an ad

b)

text is the truth and subtext is explaining the truth

c)

text is the actual words and subtext is the hidden meaning

d)

there are no differences

7.

ESCAPE means

a)

Evidence, Source, Clues, Audience, Purpose, Execution

b)

Evidence, Source, Context, Audience, Purpose, Execution

c)

Evidence, Sentences, Clues, Audience, Purpose, Evaluation

d)

Evaluate, Source, Context, Audience, Purpose, Execution

8.

difference between libel and slander

a)

no difference

b)

libel is okay to do and slander is not okay to do

c)

libel is printed defamation and slander is spoken defamation

d)

libel is spoken defamation and slander is printed defamation

9.

the section of code of ethics that does not belong is..

a)

seek truth and report it

b)

minimize harm

c)

show bias

d)

be accountable and transparent

10.

an example that is not unprotected speech is..

a)

libel

b)

bias

c)

invasion of privacy

d)

"fighting words"

11.

credibility is..

a)

receiving credit

b)

quality of being trusted and believed in

c)

knowing you are doing the right thing

d)

being credible

12.

objectivity is..

a)

state of mind journalists acquire to make them fair

b)

being objectified

c)

showing bias

d)

having your personal feelings included in sharing the news

13.

media literacy is..

a)

knowing what an ad is used for

b)

being media literate

c)

being in the media

d)

understanding what the media messages are

14.

Tinker v. DeMoines. What brought students to court?

a)

writing an article about a school lawsuit

b)

writing an article about teen pregnancy and divorce

c)

being censored

d)

being suspended for wearing a black armband

15.

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. What brought students to court?

a)

wore black armband

b)

being censored

c)

article on teen pregnancy and divorce and they were censored

d)

school was being sued