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WorksheetsYearbook Semester 1 Midterm
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 39mins
Serves as an entry point into the feature story
drop cap
primary headline
eyeline
folio/folio tab
Large, catchy words, often enhanced by graphics.
eyeline
primary headline
folio/folio tab
drop cap
A mini design of photos and text.
drop cap
folio/folio tab
content module
infographic
A strip of white space that spans two pages to visually link them.
drop cap
folio/folio tab
primary headline
eyeline
Indicates the page number and content.
folio/folio tab
drop cap
content module
infographic
Eight pages on one side of a press sheet, indicated by ladder shading.
spread
multiple
signature
quick read
Typically short stories or groups of facts, figures or opinions presented in a broad range of design formats.
signature
multiple
quick read
primary headline
Presents facts and figures, often poll/survey results, in an illustrative way.
content module
drop cap
fold/folio tab
infographic
Two facing pages in a yearbook.
spread
multiple
signature
quick read
A grouping of pages printed on the same press sheet and folded into a 16-page mini-booklet.
multiple
signature
quick read
primary headline
There are _____ type(s) of text alignment.
2
3
4
5
Alignment is important because
It creates clean designs.
It guides the reader.
It creates relationships between objects.
It costs more money to produce the yearbook.
Dominant elements are usually at least______ times larger than all other elements.
2
3
4
5
The largest element on a spread is called a
dominant area
multiple
CVI
focal point
Dominant elements should be placed on a spread near
the edge
the gutter
the center
each other
Photos vary in
content
price
size
shape
Dominant images create visual
hierarchy
chaos
blandness
clutter
A photograph taken from above the subject is called
framing
bird's eye view
selective focus
worm's eye view
_____________ is a photo composition technique that places the main subject off-center to allow for more visual
movement within the photo.
framing
leading lines
rule of thirds
selective focus
__________ is a photo composition technique that produces a shallow depth of field to creatively place emphasis
on parts of the image.
framing
partial focus
rule of thirds
selective focus
Expanded captions have ___________ parts + an optional quote.
2
3
4
5
The first sentence of an expanded caption is written in __________ tense.
present
past
future
conditional
In a story, the nut graph is _______:
a paragraph on the most interesting information
the attention-grabbing first sentence
an illustration, photo or chart that accompanies the story
a summary of what the story is about
A photograph taken from below the subject is called
framing
bird's eye view
selective focus
worm's eye view
This type of marketing is about taking the consumer by surprise, making an indelible impression and creating social
buzz, often with displays that interact with everyday environments.
traditional marketing
guerilla marketing
cause marketing
social media marketing
This type of marketing is effective because it reaches consumers electronically, making it easy and convenient to
make purchases with the click of a button.
traditional marketing
cause marketing
targeted marketing
email marketing
A primary headline over a secondary headline is called a
hammer
kicker
tripod
wicket
A single-line secondary headline over the primary headline is called a
hammer
kicker
tripod
wicket
A multi-line secondary headline besides the primary headline is called a
hammer
kicker
tripod
wicket
A multi-line secondary headline on top of the primary headline is called a
hammer
kicker
tripod
wicket
What type of lead is this? Unwilling to accept the news he had just received from the doctors, he lowered his head in defeat. His mother sat speechless in the corner, one tear rolling down her face as she saw her son’s chance to claim a state wrestling medal disappear because his heart just wouldn’t allow it.
narrative
direct quote
descriptive
startling statement
What type of lead is this? Deion Sanders, Jr. knows what they say in the hallways. They say he’ll be a terrible quarterback. That he’s too short. That he can’t see squat past the six-feet-something offensive linemen. That he’s cocky. That he’ll never amount to anything. They say he’ll never be his dad.
narrative
direct quote
descriptive
startling statement
What type of lead is this? “Coach Hawkins!” Brad Hawkins, the longtime Westlake athletic trainer, recognized Coach Steven Ramsey’s voice over the noise of the spectators behind him. But he had never heard Ramsey’s voice like that. Hawkins ran to Ramsey,who was crouched over varsity player Matt Nader pleading with the athlete. “Hang in there. Don’t leave us. Everything’s going to be all right.”
narrative
direct quote
descriptive
startling statement
What type of lead is this? He always knew he had it.
narrative
direct quote
descriptive
startling statement
TRUE OR FALSE: Eyelines aren’t a method of aligning items on a spread.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Size 8–10 pt font is best for captions.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Primary headline fonts should be three times the size of the secondary headlines.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: A common headline writing strategy is to use rhyming words.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: A transition in a story can include facts, indirect quotes or partial quotes.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: In a lead paragraph, a direct quote connects to the nut graph.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: A survey has a larger sample size than a poll.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Polls are frequently used by the professional media to sample public opinion.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Ten is a common sample size for surveys.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: It’s okay if captions contain some generalities.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Every caption should include the 5Ws and H.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Promotion incentives create a sense of urgency.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: A good theme should be recognizable, relevant and repeatable.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: A conceptual spin-off features key words pulled from the theme statement.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: A written statement cannot be considered libel if the writer was making a joke.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Under fair use, yearbooks and newspapers can use other people’s photos, music and artwork
because it is considered educational and within a school setting.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Every photo should have a caption, even if it is only an identification of the people in the photo.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: The organization of a yearbook staff echoes corporate organizational structure.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Knowledge of theme development is rarely used in the corporate world.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: It is okay to use famous art or photos of celebrities in your publication because only the people at
your school will know.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: A yearbook builds school spirit and chronicles the year, so it is important to include every student at least three times.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: You should only take pictures during an event, not before or after.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: 10 point font is utilized most consistently for news feature stories as well as alternative story size.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Unplanned white space weakens the design on yearbook spreads.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: It is bad to adjust spread layout templates to fit the content you have because they were designed
that way for a reason.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Photos, text and graphics in a modular block don’t have to be related.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: It is okay to use placeholder names in captions or articles because they will be switched out later.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Pages should be submitted to the plant as double page spreads if they are to count towards
a deadline.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: It is okay to take photos directly off of Facebook for yearbook spreads because the resolution is good.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: The yearbook theme should be a secret until the book is distributed.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: An eyeline is a horizontal line of white space that spans a double page spread.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: Clichés should be avoided at all costs.
true
false
TRUE OR FALSE: A pica is a common unit of measurement in desktop publishing.
true
false
