WorksheetsChapter 6 Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
According to page 156, general news stories have strong timeliness and impact, but they do not involve an _________________ event.
athletic
immediate
international
educational
According to page 156, the nut graf is a paragraph that does not include any of the five W's not covered in the introductory paragraphs.
True
False
According to page 164, what is the purpose for a narrative lead?
To engage the reader
To persuade the reader
To disturb the reader
To get to know the reader
According to page 164, what is accurate regarding the sidebar?
It's set outside/alongside the main story
It goes along with the main story
It is shorter than the main story
All of the choices provided
According to page 173, how many leads should be avoided?
1 - 6
7 - 12
13 - 18
19 - 24
According to the "Meet the Professionals" section on page 176, who was Roy Peter Clark's favorite sports team?
New York Rangers
New York Yankees
New York Knicks
New York Jets
According to page 178, in what other industry are "punch lists" used in?
Business
Medicine
Construction
Government
According to page 180, which particular news value are brights primarily connected to?
Proximity
Timeliness
Human Interest
Oddity
According to the "How to Write a Great Lead" section on page 165, what will happen if the audience does not like the writer's lead?
They will file a complaint to the news editor
They will become more interested in the story that has been written
They will not have interest in reading whatever else is written
According to page 161, a phone interview can be a good alternative to a face-to-face interview if your source is unable to meet in person.
True
False
