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Writing copy for the yearbook

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The A in the ABCDs of writing copy is _____________.

a)

Activate

b)

Attention getter

c)

Ask a question

d)

All of the above

2.

The D in the ABCDs of writing copy is _____________.

a)

Direct Quote

b)

Diversity

c)

Dependent clause

d)

All of the above

3.

The B in the ABCDs of writing copy is _____________.

a)

Be brief

b)

Bold

c)

Be Informed

d)

Basic Information

4.

The C in the ABCDs of writing copy is ______________.

a)

Creativity

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Complementary information

d)

All of the above

5.

Which one should peak the readers interest and draw him into the story?

a)

5 Ws and a H

b)

Complementary information

c)

Basic information

d)

Attention getter

6.

Repetition of the same sound is called ____________.

a)

Buzz word

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Play on Words

7.

“Brothers are back in Benilde” is an example of ___________.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Play on words

d)

All of the above

8.

Which of these is written in past tense?

a)

Attention getter

b)

Basic Information

c)

Complementary Information

d)

Direct Quote

9.

______________ contains the 5Ws and H

a)

Attention getter

b)

Basic Information

c)

Complementary Information

d)

Direct Quote

10.

Which one is not part of the 5Ws and H?

a)

Where

b)

Who

c)

Why

d)

Write

11.

Never start the basic Information with ____________.

a)

Who

b)

When

c)

Where

d)

Why

12.

What are words that have no substance called?

a)

Marshmallow words

b)

Meaty words

c)

Alliteration

d)

Similes

13.

What are the strongest words in the English language?

a)

Nouns

b)

Verbs

c)

Adjectives

d)

Expletives

14.

What is presenting information from

a source without using their exact words?

a)

Direct Quote

b)

Paraphrase

c)

Creative writing

d)

Perfect prose

15.

Identifying the speaker by full name and other information is called___________.

a)

Nut Graf

b)

Shout out

c)

Attribution

d)

Bias

16.

A phrase that has been used so often that it is no

longer effective is a __________.

a)

Bias

b)

Nut Graf

c)

Objective

d)

Cliche’

17.

Emphasis on a particular view is ____________.

a)

Bias

b)

Objectivity

c)

Attribution

d)

Redundancy

18.

Which one is not one of Mrs.

Mimi’s writing rules?

a)

Don’t cage the owls

b)

Text your lead

c)

Think inverted pyramid

d)

Add marshmallow words

19.

Freedom from mistake or error is _________.

a)

Attention

b)

Accuracy

c)

Attribution

d)

Alignment

20.

Which of the following are part of copy?

a)

Headline

b)

Captions

c)

Story

d)

All of the above

21.

Another name for the paragraph that provides transition and direction to the story is -____________.

a)

Bias

b)

Cliche’

c)

Nut graf

d)

Angle

22.

Headlines should be all of the following except ____________.

a)

Creative

b)

Long

c)

Catchy

d)

Powerful

23.

Grand Gathering with Grandparents is an example of ________________.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Paraphrase

c)

Alliteration

d)

Quote

24.

It is important to use punctuation such as a period (.) when writing headlines.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

A good example of a headline using a play on words is ________. (mark all that apply)

a)

On-a-roll Breakfast

b)

Pack Time

c)

Let it SNEAUX

d)

Ringing in Senior Year