Worksheetsava troy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
what is modesty writing?
emphasizing content over style
what is attribution in media writing?
tells the reader where the information came from
The ABC's of media writing is also known as..
Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
what does "cut the fluff" mean
Finding ways to tighten the reading by keeping the meaning and nothing of non-importance
good leads do not..
Give away all information
What do good leads, that are precise, stick to?
30 words
10 words
20 words
5 words
Which would be the preferred to contribute a "dead source"?
according to..
What makes good writing in a short space to achieve it?
Use the fewest amount of words to make a point
Professional journalist often work in what type of environment?
In a wide variety of environments with quick deadlines
Which of the following is not a basic technique for media writing?
Using clichés in writing
Which of following is the least effective type of question a reporter would use in an interview (draws out the least amount of information)?
Close-ended
mixed- choice question
Which is an example of a partial quote?
Troy said that she "had been married 14 years."
In news stories, what stands alone in their own paragraphs?
Direct quotes and leads
What is true about quotes in a news story?
We use more indirect quotes and paraphrases and save the direct quotes for the best material.
When do you use personal pronouns in a news story (like I or my)
Never, unless it is in a quote
