WorksheetsJournalism check
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 42mins
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
Which type of news tends to be written as longer articles?
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
Stories dealing with crime, politics, or business are often
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
Which type of news can also show up as editorials, opinion articles, or columns?
Hard News
Soft News
Both
Neither
Which type of article requires thorough fact checking?
Hard news
Soft News
Both
Neither
What is the name for the words in bold, "America Attacked"?
byline
newsline
headline
main line
Unidentified pronouns should not be used in headlines. Example: "It was a great football game!"
True
False
News articles usually flow from least important to most important.
True
False
The part of the news article that contains most important information is called the __________.
thesis statement
lead
It is ok to use "you" when writing news articles, even when the word isn't part of a quote.
True
False
News articles should include the author's opinions.
True
False
When possible and when relevant, it is good to include direct quotes in a news article.
True
False
The name of the person who said a direct quote should always be included.
True
False
It's important to include the 5Ws and H in news articles. The Ws stand for what, where, when, who and why. What does the H stand for?
Happening
How
Honesty
Help
It's a good idea to let someone else read your article before it is put in the newspaper.
True
False
When choosing the topic of a news article, it is important to consider what would appeal to your audience.
True
False
You should expect to revise your article several times before it is published.
True
False
Dictionary defines News as:
A report of recent events
A material reported in a newspaper or new periodical or on a newscast
A matter that is news worthy
All of the above
News is a record of the most interesting, important and accurate information obtained about the things man thinks, says and describes, plans and does.
TRUE
FALSE
A kind of news that consist of facts reported without elaboration.
Straight News
News Feature
Latest News
Current Issues
What is a news lead?
The first sentence of your news story
The last sentence of your news story
Fix this sentence: If you start with a subordinate clause in a complex sentence you need a comma separating the two or more clauses.
If you start with a subordinate clause in a complex sentence; you need a comma separating the two or more clauses.
If you start with a subordinate clause, in a complex sentence you need a comma separating the two or more clauses.
If you start with a subordinate clause in a complex sentence, you need a comma separating the two or more clauses.
If you start with a subordinate clause in a complex sentence you need, a comma separating the two or more clauses.
Of the 5 W's and H, which two are typically the most important?
Where, When
Who, What
How, Why
What, Why
Fix this sentence: The Foothill Forum values their readers.
The Foothill Forum values their readers.
The Foothill Forum values they readers.
The Foothill Forum values its readers.
The Foothill Forum values it's readers.
Of the 5 W's and H, which two are typically the least important?
Where, When
How, Why
Who, What
Where, How
Change this sentence so that it has an active voice instead of passive: Bananas are loved by monkeys.
Monkeys love bananas.
Monkeys are loved by bananas.
Bananas love monkeys.
I love them bananas
Fix this sentence: Compound sentences need a comma separating the two independent clauses but complex sentences only need a comma if the subordinate clause comes first.
Compound sentences need a comma, separating the two independent clauses but complex sentences only need a comma if the subordinate clause comes first.
Compound sentences need a comma separating the two independent clauses, but complex sentences only need a comma if the subordinate clause comes first.
Compound sentences need a comma separating the two independent clauses but, complex sentences only need a comma if the subordinate clause comes first.
Compound sentences need a comma separating the two independent clauses; but complex sentences only need a comma if the subordinate clause comes first.
Fix this sentence: We're really excited to have a newly renovated library Principal King said.
"We're really excited to have" a newly renovated library Principal King said.
We're really excited to have a newly renovated library, Principal King said.
"We're really excited to have a newly renovated library," Principal King said.
"We're really excited to have a newly renovated library", Principal King said.
What is a summary lead?
Answers the questions who, what, where, why, when, and HOW.
A lead that hooks the reader with an interesting statistic
A lead that begins with a quote
A lead that begins with a question
How long is the average lead?
10-15 words
25-35 words
40-45 words
There is no limit
What is lead writing?
The lead writing is the practice of writing news articles with a lead character or protagonist.
The lead writing is the introductory paragraph or section of a news article.
The lead writing is the act of leading a team of writers in a news organization.
The lead writing is the process of using lead pencils to write news articles.
What are the characteristics of effective lead writing?
Concise, engaging, informative, attention-grabbing
Verbose, uninteresting, vague, easily overlooked
Long-winded, boring, uninformative, easily ignored
Wordy, dull, unenlightening, easily dismissed
Name three types of lead writing.
Inverted pyramid lead
LQTQ lead
Descriptive lead
Direct lead,
Subtle lead,
Right lead
Quotation lead,
Question lead,
Query lead
Summary lead, Anecdotal lead, Descriptive lead
What are some common mistakes to avoid in lead writing?
Using simple and straightforward language
Writing short and concise sentences
Including all the details in the lead
Using jargon or technical language, burying the most important information, writing long and complex sentences, not grabbing the reader's attention, and failing to provide a clear and concise summary of the main point.
What is journalism lead writing?
The conclusion of a news article that summarizes the main point or story.
A type of writing used in academic research papers.
The opening paragraph or sentence of a news article that summarizes the main point or story.
A technique used in creative writing to engage the reader.
What are some techniques to make lead writing more engaging?
Using boring headlines, avoiding storytelling, using dull language and imagery, asking simple questions, and creating a sense of indifference.
Using attention-grabbing headlines, telling a compelling story, using vivid imagery language, asking thought-provoking questions, and creating a sense of urgency.
Using generic headlines, telling a boring story, using plain language and imagery, asking irrelevant questions, and creating a sense of apathy.
Using uninteresting headlines, avoiding storytelling, using mundane language and imagery, asking unimportant questions, and creating a sense of complacency.
What is the importance of a strong lead in journalism?
A strong lead in journalism is important because it grabs the reader's attention and provides a summary of the story.
A strong lead in journalism is important because it confuses the reader and makes the story harder to understand.
A strong lead in journalism is important because it adds unnecessary length to the article.
A strong lead in journalism is not important because readers only care about the content of the story.
