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The Elements/Values of News - Rule of 8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

If a detail or event in your news story has an effect on or concerns your readers' lives, the news value it demonstrates is:

a)

human interest

b)

impact/consequence

c)

prominence

d)

currency

2.

What news value(s) do you think this image represents? Check all boxes that apply.

a)

prominence/celebrity

b)

novelty/rarity

c)

human interest

d)

proximity

3.

What news values apply to the story accompanying this image? Check all boxes that apply.

a)

proximity

b)

novelty/rarity

c)

conflict

d)

timeliness

4.

If a news story is describing a long-running civil war in Sierra Leone between rebel forces and the government, what news value does it necessarily include?

a)

proximity

b)

currency

c)

novelty/rarity

d)

conflict

5.

If your little sister is particularly interested in a news story about Megan Thee Stallion's upcoming birthday party plans, what news value is most important for her?

a)

prominence/celebrity

b)

human interest

c)

conflict

d)

impact/consequence

6.

What news values do you think are present in the story following the headline/image presented above? Make sure you check all boxes that apply.

a)

prominence/celebrity

b)

conflict

c)

timeliness

d)

human interest

7.

If an event is happening for the first time ever and people are interested in it because of that, that's called _______________.

a)

novelty

b)

human interest

c)

consequence

d)

currency

8.

What news values do you think are contained in the story attached to this headline and photo? Make sure you check each possible answer.

a)

currency

b)

prominence/celebrity

c)

conflict

d)

rarity/novelty

9.

Which of these stories best demonstrates the news value of "currency"

a)

While you're going to school, you notice that everyone on the bus is talking about how Serena Williams is teaching her daughter to play tennis.

b)

The United States has broken off free-trade negotiations with the Chinese government.

c)

DC city council is debating what is going to happen with RFK stadium and the area surrounding it.

d)

A news story on how to talk to your elderly relatives about climate change at Thanksgiving.

10.

Which of these news stories best represents the news value of "human interest"?

a)

A story about the most recent experiments being conducted on the International Space Station.

b)

A story about the new roller coaster at Six Flags, which will be the fastest roller coaster in the United States.

c)

A story about a high school running back who returned to playing and helped lead his team to a city championship after breaking his leg in a car accident.

d)

A story about the launching of a new aircraft carrier, now the largest in the US Navy's history.