WorksheetsIntro to Mass Media First Nine Weeks Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The Media Literacy Paradigm is important because
it causes you to focus on what you are seeing
it allows you to think about media critically
it allows you to understand media in a deeper way
all of the above
The stage of the Media Literacy Paradigm at which you ask yourself questions about how the product is put together is:
Stage 1: Classify the Product
Stage 2: Examine Its Origin
Stage 3: Analyze Its Mediation
Stage 4: Investigate Its Consumption
Stage 5: Perceive Its Impact
The stage of the Media Literacy Paradigm at which you ask yourself questions to determine what exactly you are studying is:
Stage 1: Classify the Product
Stage 2: Examine Its Origin
Stage 3: Analyze Its Mediation
Stage 4: Investigate Its Consumption
Stage 5: Perceive Its Impact
The stage of the Media Literacy Paradigm at which you ask yourself questions to determine how the product is used is:
Stage 1: Classify the Product
Stage 2: Examine Its Origin
Stage 3: Analyze Its Mediation
Stage 4: Investigate Its Consumption
Stage 5: Perceive Its Impact
The stage of the Media Literacy Paradigm at which you ask yourself questions to determine where the product came from is:
Stage 1: Classify the Product
Stage 2: Examine Its Origin
Stage 3: Analyze Its Mediation
Stage 4: Investigate Its Consumption
Stage 5: Perceive Its Impact
The stage of the Media Literacy Paradigm at which you ask yourself questions to determine the effects of the product is:
Stage 1: Classify the Product
Stage 2: Examine Its Origin
Stage 3: Analyze Its Mediation
Stage 4: Investigate Its Consumption
Stage 5: Perceive Its Impact
The proper format for the following quote is:
“I love taking tests.” he said.
“I love taking tests,” he said.
“I love taking tests”, he said.
“I love taking tests” he said.
Which numbers do you spell out in AP style?
10 and above
below 10
20 and above
20 and below
The proper format for a “slug” is:
Name
Date
Assignment topic
Headline (if applicable)
Assignment topic
Name
Date
Headline (if applicable)
Date
Name
Headline (if applicable)
Assignment topic
Name
Date
Headline (if applicable)
Assignment topic
In AP style, how do you write 7 o’clock in the morning?
7:00 a.m.
7:00 am
7 a.m.
7 am
In AP style, how do you write the score of the game if Dutch Fork scored fourteen points and Irmo scored three?
3-14
14-3
three to 14
14 to three
In AP style, how do you write out the thirtieth day of October?
October 30th
Oct. 30th
October 30
Oct. 30
Ninth graders are in the _____________ class.
freshman
freshmen
You should use brackets [ ] instead of parentheses ( ) when:
you don’t know what something means
ever you want to
you want to change what someone said
you insert clarifying information into a quote
How do you refer to ninth-grader Jane Smith for the first time in a story?
Smith
Jane
freshman Jane Smith
Jane Smith, freshman
How do you refer to ninth-grader Jane Smith the second and subsequent times in the same story?
Smith
Jane
freshman Jane Smith
Jane Smith, freshman
How do you refer to Mrs. Amy Medlock-Greene (who teaches journalism) for the first time in a story?
Medlock-Greene
Mrs. Medlock-Greene
journalism teacher Amy Medlock-Greene
Amy Medlock-Greene, journalism teacher
How do you refer to Mrs. Amy Medlock-Greene (who teaches journalism) for the second and subsequent times in the same story?
Medlock-Greene
Mrs. Medlock-Greene
journalism teacher Amy Medlock-Greene
Amy Medlock-Greene, journalism teacher
The first newspaper published in America was:
The Boston News-Letter
The New England Courant
Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick
The New York Times
On a colonial newspaper, the “by authority” tag meant the newspaper:
was published by the government
as only allowed to publish 100 copies
was published with the consent of the government
owner had acquired a permit to print the paper
The right of freedom of the press was established in 1735 with the trial of:
Alexander Hamilton
William Cosby
John Campbell
John Peter Zenger
In order to get good quotes, you must first:
ask easy questions
ask good, thought-provoking questions
ask yes/no questions
shake your interviewee’s hand
According to “The Art of the Interview,” you ______ what [your interviewee] is saying so you can write it down. If you will take the time to ______, you may find that the answer given can lead you into another, more interesting direction.
listen to…hear
understand…hear
hear…listen
listen to…understand
You should avoid asking yes/no questions by asking:
how and why questions
when and where questions
who and how questions
what and where questions
You should begin your interview with “easy” questions in order to:
get the best quotes you can
understand who your interviewee is
make the interviewee feel at ease & a sense of control
trick the interviewee into answering the tough questions
A _____ source is one NOT directly connected to the story topic.
primary
secondary
tertiary
anonymous
A _____ source is one directly connected to the story topic.
primary
secondary
tertiary
anonymous
All of the following are elements of news EXCEPT:
Timeliness
Proximity
Danger
Conflict
Consequence
Choosing the point of view from which your story will be told is called:
choosing a topic
choosing an angle
choosing a perspective
choosing a subject
The best quotes of your story—those “meaty” ones that sum it all up and are placed at the beginning and end—are referred to as:
zowees
zingers
zip-a-dee-doo-dahs
zemos
The purpose of transitions is to:
move smoothly between quotes
make your story “flow” better
provide some structure to your story
all of the above
A good headline should:
read like a complete sentence using present tense verbs and no articles or conjunctions
read like a complete sentence using past tense verbs and no articles or conjunctions
read like a title of an essay using present tense verbs, articles and conjunctions
read like a sentence fragment using past tense verbs and no articles or conjunctions
The lead for a news story should be:
no more than 1 sentence
no more than 2 sentences
no more than 3 sentences
no more than 4 sentences
The verb that should always be used when attributing a quote to a source is:
commented
stated
said
remarked
Types of leads you should avoid include:
quote/ question
descriptive sentences
attention-getting leads
relevant leads
You should end a news, feature or sports story with a:
quote
question
transition
thesis
You should use the elements of fiction:
when writing a feature story
when making up quotes for a story
when creating characters for a story
you should never use the elements of fiction
This element of fiction refers to the techniques writers use to develop characters.
Plot
Theme
Characterization
Setting
Point of View
This element of fiction refers to the narrative method used to tell the story. It may be first person, third person limited or third person omniscient.
Plot
Theme
Characterization
Setting
Point of View
This element of fiction refers to the time and place of the action of the story.
Plot
Theme
Characterization
Setting
Point of View
This element of fiction refers to the main idea or message in a work of literature.
Plot
Theme
Characterization
Setting
Point of View
The three major components of this element of fiction include rising action/ conflict, climax and falling action/ denouement.
Plot
Theme
Characterization
Setting
Point of View
The lead for a feature story should be:
no more than 1 sentence
no more than 2 sentences
no more than 3 sentences
no more than 4 sentences
Which of the following is the correct way to identify a player in a story about the homecoming game?
quarterback Bob Smith
quarterback Senior Bob Smith
senior quarterback Bob Smith
Bob Smith, senior quarterback
When writing a sports story, you should also go to practice to:
watch the team in action
be able to talk to the players
have a basis for comparison when writing your game story
all of the above
In a sports story, you should include quotes from:
coaches
players
spectators
the opposing team
all of the above
The element labeled #47 is a:
headline
byline
subhead/ deck
flag/ nameplate
The element labeled #48 is a:
headline
byline
subhead/ deck
flag/ nameplate
The element labeled #49 is a:
headline
byline
subhead/ deck
flag/ nameplate
The element labeled #50 is a:
headline
byline
subhead/ deck
flag/ nameplate
