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WorksheetsAdv. Journalism Writers & Editors Post-Test Prep
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
Headlines should ask questions
Yes
No
Leads should be ___ - ___ words in length.
(a)
These help develop the story by providing more information in a variety of ways.
(a)
Contain 1-5 words
Primary headlines
Secondary headlines
Contain 7+ words
Primary headlines
Secondary headlines
The purpose of the _____ is to grab attention.
Primary headline
Secondary headline
The purpose of the _____ is to explain the content of the story.
Primary headline
Secondary headline
This type of headline does not need to contain a subject and a verb
Primary headline
Secondary headline
Written in past tense
Stories
Direct quotes
Headlines
Written in whatever tense works best
Stories
Direct quotes
Headlines
Written in present tense
Stories
Direct quotes
Headlines
The bird built _____ nest.
it's
its
That is the girl _____ visited us.
who
that
There are _____ 1,000 kids in this school.
more than
over
The _____ is Michael Bakker.
principle
principal
He was born in _____.
December
Dec.
They are going to Mexico on _____.
March 15
March 15th
The cost of the magazine is _____.
$10.00
$10
She is _____ years old.
10
ten
The bus will leave at _____.
1:00 p.m.
1 p.m.
_____ an increase in printing prices, InPrint staff members are now responsible for trimming the paper prior to distribution.
Due to
Because of
She completed her _____ work.
every day
everyday
This year, _____ planned a team-building exercise in which InPrint staff members will go skydiving. (names/first reference)
seniors Bree Soule and Angelina Vitarelli
Bree Soule and Angelina Vitarelli
Seniors Bree Soule and Angelina Vitarelli
Bree Soule and Angelina Vitarelli seniors
_____ 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)
Miss Soule Miss Vitarelli
Soule and Vitarelli
Seniors Soule and Vitarelli
Bree and Angelina
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)
principal Michael Bakker
Principal Michael Bakker
Principal Mr. Michael Bakker
Principal Bakker
Each student will receive _____ skydiving team placement prior to the trip.
their
his or her
Every student has agreed to this trip _____ Benny.
except
accept
_____ we are a first time group with no experience in skydiving, we will receive a discount.
Since
Because
We will be skydiving _____ the weather.
regardless
irregardless
Names of general school subjects should be capitalized.
true
false
Which of the following is correct (not at the beginning of a sentence)
Varsity basketball
varsity basketball
varsity Basketball
Varsity Basketball
Is this punctuated correctly: "I really enjoy Bigby, InPrint adviser Beth Hoover said. "But I love Starbucks."
Yes
No
Is this punctuated correctly: "I am extremely disappointed that Netflix quit streaming 'Friends," Hoover said.
Yes
No
Do we ever use courtesy titles (Mr., Mrs., etc...)?
Yes
No
"This has been the best year of my life," _____
adviser Bethany Hoover said.
said adviser Bethany Hoover.
_____ report events
News stories
News analysis stories
Human interest stories
Staff editorials
_____ focus on why and how
News stories
News analysis stories
Human interest stories
Staff editorials
_____ do not need quotes
News stories
News analysis stories
Human interest stories
Staff editorials
_____ are based on news items
News stories
News analysis stories
Human interest stories
Staff editorials
A first person account
Personal narratives
News stories
News analysis stories
Staff editorials
