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Adv. Journalism Writers & Editors Post-Test Prep

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Headlines should ask questions

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

Leads should be ___ - ___ words in length.

(a)  

3.

These help develop the story by providing more information in a variety of ways.

(a)  

4.

Contain 1-5 words

a)

Primary headlines

b)

Secondary headlines

5.

Contain 7+ words

a)

Primary headlines

b)

Secondary headlines

6.

The purpose of the _____ is to grab attention.

a)

Primary headline

b)

Secondary headline

7.

The purpose of the _____ is to explain the content of the story.

a)

Primary headline

b)

Secondary headline

8.

This type of headline does not need to contain a subject and a verb

a)

Primary headline

b)

Secondary headline

9.

Written in past tense

a)

Stories

b)

Direct quotes

c)

Headlines

10.

Written in whatever tense works best

a)

Stories

b)

Direct quotes

c)

Headlines

11.

Written in present tense

a)

Stories

b)

Direct quotes

c)

Headlines

12.

The bird built _____ nest.

a)

it's

b)

its

13.

That is the girl _____ visited us.

a)

who

b)

that

14.

There are _____ 1,000 kids in this school.

a)

more than

b)

over

15.

The _____ is Michael Bakker.

a)

principle

b)

principal

16.

He was born in _____.

a)

December

b)

Dec.

17.

They are going to Mexico on _____.

a)

March 15

b)

March 15th

18.

The cost of the magazine is _____.

a)

$10.00

b)

$10

19.

She is _____ years old.

a)

10

b)

ten

20.

The bus will leave at _____.

a)

1:00 p.m.

b)

1 p.m.

21.

_____ an increase in printing prices, InPrint staff members are now responsible for trimming the paper prior to distribution.

a)

Due to

b)

Because of

22.

She completed her _____ work.

a)

every day

b)

everyday

23.

This year, _____ planned a team-building exercise in which InPrint staff members will go skydiving. (names/first reference)

a)

seniors Bree Soule and Angelina Vitarelli

b)

Bree Soule and Angelina Vitarelli

c)

Seniors Bree Soule and Angelina Vitarelli

d)

Bree Soule and Angelina Vitarelli seniors

24.

_____ feel that this is the best way to force staff members to rely on each other in an environment that is out of the norm. (names/second reference)

a)

Miss Soule Miss Vitarelli

b)

Soule and Vitarelli

c)

Seniors Soule and Vitarelli

d)

Bree and Angelina

25.

Surprisingly, _____ has agreed to this method but requests that information be sent home to the parents from the adviser prior to leaving for the skydiving trip. (attributions/first reference)

a)

principal Michael Bakker

b)

Principal Michael Bakker

c)

Principal Mr. Michael Bakker

d)

Principal Bakker

26.

Each student will receive _____ skydiving team placement prior to the trip.

a)

their

b)

his or her

27.

Every student has agreed to this trip _____ Benny.

a)

except

b)

accept

28.

_____ we are a first time group with no experience in skydiving, we will receive a discount.

a)

Since

b)

Because

29.

We will be skydiving _____ the weather.

a)

regardless

b)

irregardless

30.

Names of general school subjects should be capitalized.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Which of the following is correct (not at the beginning of a sentence)

a)

Varsity basketball

b)

varsity basketball

c)

varsity Basketball

d)

Varsity Basketball

32.

Is this punctuated correctly: "I really enjoy Bigby, InPrint adviser Beth Hoover said. "But I love Starbucks."

a)

Yes

b)

No

33.

Is this punctuated correctly: "I am extremely disappointed that Netflix quit streaming 'Friends," Hoover said.

a)

Yes

b)

No

34.

Do we ever use courtesy titles (Mr., Mrs., etc...)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

35.

"This has been the best year of my life," _____

a)

adviser Bethany Hoover said.

b)

said adviser Bethany Hoover.

36.

_____ report events

a)

News stories

b)

News analysis stories

c)

Human interest stories

d)

Staff editorials

37.

_____ focus on why and how

a)

News stories

b)

News analysis stories

c)

Human interest stories

d)

Staff editorials

38.

_____ do not need quotes

a)

News stories

b)

News analysis stories

c)

Human interest stories

d)

Staff editorials

39.

_____ are based on news items

a)

News stories

b)

News analysis stories

c)

Human interest stories

d)

Staff editorials

40.

A first person account

a)

Personal narratives

b)

News stories

c)

News analysis stories

d)

Staff editorials