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WorksheetsADV PUBLICATIONS EXAM - SPRING 2023
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Writing that uses he, she and they as subjects is:
FIRST PERSON
SECOND PERSON
THIRD PERSON
NONE OF THE ABOVE
A key word, phrase, theme or paragraph linking sentences and paragraphs together is called as:
TRANSITION
CLINCHER
NUT GRAF
LEAD
Quotations are used to:
PULL THE READER DEEPER INTO THE STORY
CAPTURE FEELINGS
TOUCH EMOTIONS
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Where does the lead put the most important information?
THE TOP OF THE STORY
THE MIDDLE
THE END
THROUGHOUT THE STORY
Attribution refers to:
THE NEWS VALUE
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARD AND SOFT NEWS
WHO SAID WHAT IN A QUOTE
THE LINKING WORDS IN TRANSITION PARAGRAPHS
Quotations should be used to begin a story.
TRUE
FALSE
Journalists report the opinions of their sources through quotations.
TRUE
FALSE
In a quotation, the comma should go inside the quotation marks.
TRUE
FALSE
The words "when asked" should be used in a story how often?
NEVER
ONLY BEFORE THE FIRST QUOTE
BEFORE EVERY QUOTE
IN THE LEAD
The order of a quotation statement should be -
the quote, the attribution word, then the name of the source
the name of the source, the attribution word and then the quote
the attribution word, the quote, then the name of the source
quote first, then the name of the source, then the attribution word
Open-ended questions ask sources for opinions on a subject.
TRUE
FALSE
In selecting the information that will be used in the interview story, the reporter should:
Use all notes
Use one quote from each source
Use strong quotes that reveal new information or opinions from the source
Use only half the quotes
The attribution word that is always used is said.
TRUE
FALSE
A reporter should never ask a question they know the answer to.
TRUE
FALSE
After the lead, the reporter should:
use factual material until the last paragraph, then use a quote to end the story.
eliminate all but one quote.
run all of the quotes, one after the other.
alternate quotes and transitions in separate paragraphs.
Opinion in a news story must be:
that of the reporter
attributed to a source
positive
eliminated totally
Transitions in a news story can:
help link the source material in a story together
provide factual information that doesn't need to be attributed to a source
help introduce new source information
all of the above
In a direct news lead, the first paragraph is the transition.
TRUE
FALSE
The word "you" is appropriate to use in a direct news story.
TRUE
FALSE
What is a lead in news writing?
Direct quotes can add ___ to a story.
emotion
opinions
life
all the above.
News writing should include the author's opinions.
True
False
The name of the person who said a direct quote should always be included.
True
False
Proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization are not important in a news article as long as it is interesting and on an important topic.
True
False
Fill in the missing word. “Journalists use language that is clear,_______ and correct.”
Concise
Cool
Crafty
Conniving
In news writing, you need a new paragraph for each new
idea. Every quote gets its own paragraph.
True
False
News writing generally consists of long blocks of text.
True
False
You should write stories in
First person
Second person
Third person
You should write in
Active voice
Passive voice
You should write
Concisely (short)
Verbosely (wordy)
The following are characteristics of a news writing EXCEPT...
accurate
subjective
factual
concise
