WorksheetsS2023 Yearbook Journalism Final Exam
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following quotes is formatted correctly?
Junior Caitlin Dwyer said, "Student Council works hard throughout the year to boost school spirit."
"Student Council works hard throughout the year to boost school spirit," said Caitlin Dwyer (11).
"Student Council works hard throughout the year to boost school spirit." Said Caitlin Dwyer (11).
"student council works hard throughout the year to boost school spirit" said Caitlin dwyer (11).
Which of the elements below is NOT required on a spread?
Primary Headline
Secondary Headline
Byline
A quote from a teacher
Which caption is written correctly?
Deep in concentration, Allison James (10) works to solve an equation in Ms. Jones' Algebra 2 class. James and her classmates were studying quadratic equations and were given time to complete homework at the end of class. "Math has always been my favorite subject because there is an answer for everything," said James. Photo by Jane Doe.
Allison James (10) works to solve an equation in Ms. Jones' Algebra 2 class. Allison and her classmates were studying quadratic equations and were given time to complete homework at the end of class. "Math has always been my favorite subject because there is an answer for everything," said Allison. Photo by Jane Doe.
Deep in concentration, Allison James (10) works to solve an equation in Ms. Jones' Algebra 2 class. Allison and her classmates were studying quadratic equations and were given time to complete homework at the end of class. "Math has always been my favorite subject because there is an answer for everything," said Allison. Photo by Jane Doe.
Deep in concentration, Allison James (10) works to solve an equation in Ms. Jones' Algebra 2 class. "Math has always been my favorite subject because there is an answer for everything. English stresses me out because it often depends on your perspective," said James. Photo by Jane Doe.
How many times should a student be in the yearbook, ideally?
1
2
3
4
Which is the least likely to be a concern when selecting a student for a yearbook spread?
How many times have they been in the yearbook?
Do they play a sport?
Are they known for being well spoken?
Do they have a sibling?
How many sentences are in a basic caption?
1
2
3
5
What are two facing pages in the yearbook called?
spread
layout
design
mod
How many sections are in a typical yearbook?
2
5
6
7
How many subtopics should a spread ideally have at least?
2
4
6
8
Which element of news would BEST describe a story featuring a puppy being stuck in a well and getting saved by a group of 1st graders?
Drama
Emotions/Instincts
Prominence
Oddity
Which term refers to the issue of a reporter having personal involvement with a story and therefore likely having bias.
conflict of interest
credibility
confidentiality
public official
Which type of source should a writer be sure to use sparingly, if at all?
primary source
secondary source
anonymous source
Plagiarism and copyright infringement are the same thing.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a key question a journalist must consider when writing about a potentially controversial topic?
How newsworthy is the story?
What does the public need to know?
Who will the story affect?
What will the effect be?
Whose voice most needs to be heard?
Editors of a print-based student newspaper can be held responsible for publishing a libelous statement even if it is made by someone else (for example, a statement in a letter to the editor, a senior quote or a personal ad).
True
False
Which information is the LEAST helpful for a student journalist to gather when they collect quotes?
The student's name
The student's grade level
The student's first block teacher
The spelling of the student's name
Which of the following best explains what it means for an article to be "newsworthy"?
An article is newsworthy if it is likely to appeal to a wide audience and keep their attention.
An article is newsworthy if it features a variety of prominent people.
An article is newsworthy if it has a wide variety of credible sources.
An article is newsworthy if it is full of drama.
Minors can be sued for copyright infringement.
True
False
Facts cannot be protected by a copyright.
True
False
