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WorksheetsEnglish for Journalism Final
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
What is the first important principle to remember when writing a story?
Consistency
Creativity
Originality
Accuracy
What does completeness mean in journalism?
Ignoring past events
Presenting the whole story
Telling only part of the story
Adding fictional elements
What does transparency mean in journalism?
Being secretive about sources
Hiding the writing process
Making the process clear to the reader
Avoiding any connections to the story
What is the principle of fairness in journalism?
Writing accurately without bias
Favoring one side over another
Using biased language
Manipulating the readers
What should be a journalist's goal according to the text?
To favor one side
To inform the public
To hide the facts
To manipulate the readers
What is the definition for media?
The newspaper and books.
Facebook, twitter, instagram.
Means of communication or ways that people communicate.
something that is in the middle.
Which is NOT a digital media?
ESPN TV
TIME Magazine
True or false: Media can persuade you to do something?
True
False
The owner of a popular diaper company made a commercial about their diapers. The intended audience is more than likely....
Third Graders
Parents
Babies
Elderly
Techniques used in commercials usually include the following EXCEPT:
music/jingle
celebrities
bright colorful logos
confusing message
What is the correct way to use modals in a sentence?
Put the modal in front of the verb
Put the modal at the end of the sentence
Put the modal after the verb
Use multiple modals in a sentence
In the sentence 'Rosa might run ten kilometers every day,' what does the modal 'might' indicate?
Possibility
Advice
Necessity
Certainty
What happens to the verb when a modal is added to a sentence?
The verb remains the same
The verb is repeated
The verb is removed
The verb changes to its base form
Which modal is used to express a strong advice in the sentence 'Rosa had better run ten kilometers every day'?
May
Must
Could
Should
What is the purpose of using modals in a sentence?
To confuse the reader
To express opinions more precisely
To make the sentence longer
To add unnecessary words
What does denotation refer to?
The way we choose words to express opinions
The basic definition of a word
The way we say something
The feelings we have about a word
Which word has a negative connotation?
Neutral
Cheap
Positive
Inexpensive
What is the connotation of the word 'gathering'?
Positive
Violent
Negative
Neutral
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is the basic definition, while connotation is the feelings about a word
Denotation is the feelings, while connotation is the basic definition
Denotation is the way we choose words, while connotation is the way we say something
Denotation is the way we say something, while connotation is the way we choose words
How can paying attention to denotation and connotation improve media literacy?
By controlling the feelings we have about a situation
By changing the basic definition of words
By ignoring the way we say something
By focusing only on positive connotations
What are the two things a journalist needs to think about when choosing a topic?
Taste and smell
Shape and texture
Interest and relevance
Color and size
What does narrowing down a topic mean?
Changing the topic completely
Making it smaller
Expanding it
Ignoring it
How can a journalist narrow down a topic in terms of place?
By including all countries
By focusing on a specific country or city
By considering all places
By looking at the past
What is an idea in relation to a topic?
A bigger part of the topic
A completely different topic
An unrelated concept
A smaller part of the topic
What are the three common ways to narrow down a topic into an idea?
History, future, present
Taste, smell, texture
Type, place, time
Size, color, shape
What is the process of proving something is true?
Journalistic
Verification
Government
Transparency
Which word ending indicates that a word is a noun?
-ed
-cy
-al
-able
How many syllables does the word 'originality' have?
Five
Seven
Four
Six
What is the verb form of the root 'ver'?
Verifiable
Verify
Verified
Verification
Which syllable is stressed in the word 'objectivity'?
Fourth
Third
Second
First
Why do journalists use quotes in news articles?
To confuse the readers
To summarize the article content
To hide important information
To show what a person said and how they said it
What is the purpose of using a variety of reporting verbs in journalism?
To increase the word count of the article
To confuse the readers
To decrease the credibility of the article
To make the article more interesting and engaging
Which reporting verb is considered neutral in meaning?
Urged
Emphasized
Stated
Advised
What does the reporting verb 'warned' imply in a news article?
The speaker is asking for advice
The speaker is emphasizing a point
The speaker is providing a neutral statement
The speaker is expressing a strong opinion about a potential problem
Why is it important for journalists to pick the right reporting verb when including a quote in their article?
To confuse the readers
To accurately convey the tone and emphasis of the original speaker
To increase the word count of the article
To decrease the credibility of the article
Why do we use active voice most of the time?
Because it is simple and brief
Because it is formal and official
Because it is passive and unclear
Because it is complex and detailed
When is it necessary to use passive voice?
When the action is not important
When the focus is on the doer of the action
When the sentence is short
When the receiver of the action is more important
In the sentence 'My car was stolen,' why is passive voice used?
Because the doer is unknown
Because the action is not important
Because the sentence is long
Because the receiver is not important
Why is passive voice used in the sentence 'Barack Obama was elected as president of the United States'?
Because the receiver is not clear
Because the sentence is confusing
Because the doer is not important
Because the action is unknown
What is the main reason journalists use passive voice?
To hide the doer of the action
To emphasize the action or the receiver of the action
To make the sentence longer
To confuse the readers
What is broadcasting?
Writing news articles for newspapers
Recording podcasts for online platforms
Sending news to television sets, radios, and computers
Creating news stories for magazines
What is a segment in broadcast journalism?
A machine that shows electronic text
A type of microphone used for radio
A type of camera used for filming
A news story that is broadcasted
What is a copy in broadcast news?
A script or written text of what the journalist is going to say
A machine that shows electronic text
A type of camera used for filming
A news story that is broadcasted
What is a teleprompter used for in broadcast journalism?
To verify information in news programs
To edit news articles before printing
To broadcast news segments live
To show electronic text for journalists to read
Why is it important for broadcast journalists to avoid mistakes in their segments?
To maintain viewer trust and credibility
To increase advertising revenue
To win journalism awards
To attract more viewers
What is an abbreviation in note-taking?
A plural form of a word or phrase
A long form of a word or phrase
A shortened form of a word or phrase
A synonym of a word or phrase
How can a journalist abbreviate the word 'journalist'?
jrnlist
journlist
journlistt
jrnlistt
What does a symbol represent in note-taking?
A picture that represents something else
A word that represents something else
A letter that represents something else
A number that represents something else
What does indentation show in note-taking?
That a line of text is underlined
That a line of text is bolded
That a line of text begins further to the left
That a line of text begins further to the right
How can a journalist abbreviate the word 'government' using the first syllable?
gov
govt
govern
gover
