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Journalism CFE Review #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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.

Credibility is..

a)

receiving credit

b)

quality of being trusted and believed in

c)

knowing you are doing the right thing

d)

being credible

4.

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

5.
What is the main purpose of journalism?
a)
To enlighten
b)
To connect
c)
To engage
d)
To inform
6.
What are two other names for "opinion" writing in journalism?
a)
Editorial Articles, News Articles
b)
Editorial Articles & Review Articles
c)
Review Articles & Feature Articles
d)
News Articles & Feature Articles
7.

What is the most reliable way to get verified news?

a)

From your family and friends

b)

From your favorite blog

c)

From established newspapers, magazines and TV channels

d)

From social media

8.

What is a lead?

a)

The conclusion of a news story that recaps what the article is about

b)

The opening lines of a news story that contain the most important information

c)

The sources named in your story along with the best quotes

d)

The part of an opinion article where the journalist lists their important supporting details

9.

Should a movie review be 100% objective?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

What are the five W's and one H of writing the lead paragraph?

a)

who, what, where, when, why, and how

b)

who, when, whose, went, and whom

c)

when, where, why, whereas, whom

d)

wicked, wild, wonderful, windy, Wednesday

11.

What is shown in this image?

a)

This is known as the pyramid scheme style of writing.

b)

This is known as the inverted pyramid style of writing.

c)

This is known as isosceles writing.

d)

This is known as the backwards pyramid form of writing.

12.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of the press?

a)

first

b)

third

c)

thirteenth

d)

fourteenth

13.
Which is the proper way to punctuate a quote?
a)
"That man is a hero." he said. "Most people would have never been so courageous."
b)
"That man is a hero," he said. "Most people would have never been so courageous."
c)
"That man is a hero. Most people would have never been so courageous." He said.
d)
"That man is a hero" he said "Most people would have never been so courageous"
14.

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

a)

How much did the renovations cost?

b)

Who is in charge of the group that completed the renovations?

c)

Explain why the renovations to the office were necessary.

d)

When was the decision made to renovate the office?

15.

When writing a news story, a journalist should treat all sides of a story equally and fairly. What kind of reporting is this?

a)

Objective

b)

Impersonal

c)

News

d)

Opinion

16.
Any information in a news story that cannot be proven, must be labeled as   what?
a)
News 
b)
Editorial 
c)
Opinion
d)
False
17.
The news value dealing with two or more opposing forces is 
a)
double formation.
b)
simply confusing.
c)
conflict.
d)
certain agreement.
18.

An opinion article is written from ________ person point of view.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

narrative

19.

Which of the following is NOT a news determinant?

a)

conflict

b)

timliness

c)

quotability

d)

impact

20.

What are the 5 Ws and 1 H?

a)

The only six questions that a reporter can ask a source

b)

The six facts necessary facts of a summary lead

c)

The six paragraphs that are required for a standard news story

d)

The six worst mistakes a reporter can make