Free Printable Newspaper Objective Final Exam

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Newspaper Objective Final Exam

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name

Class

Date

In addition to the headline, what else goes in the header of a news article?

byline

introduction

body paragraph

conclusion

Where does the main detail go in a news story?

beginning

middle

end

How is a news story written?

using an inverted pyramid

Writing in a circular motion

with as little detail as possible

in a square

The news story that is written has to do 2 things. What is one of them?

Give the main point very quickly.

Give lots of details.

Use figurative language

Tell a story.

What type of propaganda makes you want to jump in and follow everyone else?

bandwagon

testimonial

flash in the pan

flavor of the day

What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?

name calling

transfer

glittering generalities

snob appeal

What type of propaganda makes you want to jump in and follow everyone else?

bandwagon

testimonial

flash in the pan

flavor of the day

To favor one side over another

symbolism

Bias

Propaganda

slogans

Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position

Propaganda

Bias

slogan

Name-calling

10.

the technique that uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else.

Transfer

Testimonial

Card Stacking

Glittering Generality

11.

the technique always shows the subject of the message in a positive light, but provides little or no information.

Transfer

Testimonial

Glittering Generality

Plain Folks

12.

a technique that is designed to send the message that a product or person is "just like you."

Plain Folks

Testimonial

Transfer

Tricks of the Trade

13.

using negative words and bad names to create fear and dislike for people

Name Calling

Plain Folks

Transfer

Testimonial

14.

uses famous people or figures to endorse/sell a product

testimonial

stereotyping

ad nasuem

red herring

15.

What is the best definition of propaganda?

information that influences others

how many people think

something that can be proven true

reasons why author's write

16.

Propaganda is designed to _____ people.

help

influence

hurt

compare

17.

Look at the red circle. This is an example of ___

Talking

Headline

Weather

Photography

18.

A headline tells us that there was a train crash. If we want to know more, we read the _____________________.

Comics

Book

Left

Article

19.

Many times an article will come with something extra to help us understand what is happening. This article includes a ___________.

Chart

Video

Photograph

Test

20.

What is a journalist?

Someone with a lot of journals

the author or writer of a news story

21.

What is this part of the newspaper?

editorial

comics

22.

Code of Ethics include... (Check all that apply.)

seeking the truth

act independently

minimize harm

be accountable

23.

Bias comes from... (Check all that apply.)

cultural and socioeconomic factors

upbringing & education

life experiences

race, ethnicity, & gender

24.

If it's on the internet, it's true.

true

false

25.

Fake news includes

outright lies

partly-true but misleading stories

both

neither

26.

Fake news is appealing because it is sensational.

true

false

27.

Fake news is appealing because it reinforces some people's views, right or wrong.

true

false

28.

If an honest journalist makes a mistake, they usually correct it the next publishing cycle.

true

false

29.

Fake news is always

a mistake in reporting

intended to mislead people

comedy that someone thought was true

30.

Fake news is bad because

it shapes public opinion

it can spark violence

it can cause people to make bad decisions

all of these

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Newspaper Objective Final Exam

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 46mins

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