WorksheetsUnit 1 - Journalism
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
A story that is happening now, happened recently or is happening soon, is
Rare
Timely
Prominent
Impact
If a story is about something that is happening nearby, it is in this category
Proximity
Timely
Rare
Prominent
Readers are drawn to events, issues and ideas that have competing views. This is an example of
Prominence
Timeliness
Conflict
Proximity
Relevancy is another word for
Timely
Prominence
Human Interest
Reader Impact
When someone, or something, well-known says or does something
Prominence
Conflict
Rarity
Proximity
Readers are interested in things that are different, that aren’t seen, heard or happening often. This is and example of
Timely
Human Interest
Rarity
Prominence
These stories give you a sense of purpose and meaning, make you feel emotions (smile, laugh, cry), and often overlap with several other elements of newsworthiness.
Reader Impact
Human Interest
Proximity
Conflict
Most important information first.
A new game show
Slowly build the story.
A three sided story
The Conclusion
A Quote
A Transition
The Lead
Which type of news informs an audience?
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
This type of news entertains and informs an audience
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
This type of news always covers timely events
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
Which is an example of soft news?
An article about a celebrity breakup
An article about an earthquake in California this week
An article about a food product recall
An article about the latest attack on Ukraine.
Where would you expect to find biased information?
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
Which type of news do you expect to find most prominently displayed on the front page of a newspaper?
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
Stories dealing with crime, politics, or business are often
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
Which type of article requires thorough fact checking?
Hard news
Soft News
Both
Neither
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summer
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three million
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