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ELEMENTS AND QUALITIES OF NEWS

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Physical and mental struggles of persons

a)

prominence

b)

conflict

c)

numbers

d)

progress

2.

Impactful to the readers

a)

conflict

b)

drama

c)

significance

d)

progress

3.

The more recent the event, the more appealing it is to the readers

a)

timeliness

b)

oddity

c)

proximity

d)

progress

4.

Stories that can make readers to cry or laugh

a)

timeliness

b)

oddity

c)

proximity

d)

drama

5.

Stories about love including adventures, may ignite the curiosity of the readers.

a)

numbers

b)

romance and adventure

c)

significance

d)

drama

6.

Breakthroughs and scientific discoveries

a)

oddity

b)

prominence

c)

proximity

d)

progress

7.

a phenomenon deviating from a natural course

a)

oddity

b)

conflict

c)

adventure

d)

progress

8.

Popular names can effect situations and their acts may be more interesting to others

a)

significance

b)

conflict

c)

prominence and names

d)

progress

9.

Geographical location, nearness of interest or appeal

a)

romance

b)

proximity

c)

significance

d)

timeliness

10.

Statistics or figures

a)

drama

b)

proximity

c)

numbers

d)

timeliness

11.

A news story should contain important details of a news event. This does not mean reporting every detail but rather selecting important details as a result of informed judgment.

a)

complete and balanced

b)

accurate

c)

simple

d)

objective

12.

Sentences should be short. Simple words should be preferred to unfamiliar words.

a)

complete and balanced

b)

accurate

c)

simple and clear

d)

objective

13.

A news story should not have the personal opinions of the reporter. The report should present both sides. Avoid opinionated statements unless the reporter attributes it to its source.

a)

complete and balanced

b)

accurate

c)

simple and clear

d)

objective

14.

Factual accuracy means that statement, name, date, age, address or quotation cited in the story is true.

a)

complete and balanced

b)

accurate

c)

simple and clear

d)

objective