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English for Journalism Final

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first important principle to remember when writing a story?

a)

Consistency

b)

Creativity

c)

Originality

d)

Accuracy

2.

What does completeness mean in journalism?

a)

Ignoring past events

b)

Presenting the whole story

c)

Telling only part of the story

d)

Adding fictional elements

3.

What does transparency mean in journalism?

a)

Being secretive about sources

b)

Hiding the writing process

c)

Making the process clear to the reader

d)

Avoiding any connections to the story

4.

What is the principle of fairness in journalism?

a)

Writing accurately without bias

b)

Favoring one side over another

c)

Using biased language

d)

Manipulating the readers

5.

What should be a journalist's goal according to the text?

a)

To favor one side

b)

To inform the public

c)

To hide the facts

d)

To manipulate the readers

6.

What is the definition for media?

a)

The newspaper and books.

b)

Facebook, twitter, instagram.

c)

Means of communication or ways that people communicate.

d)

something that is in the middle.

7.

Which is NOT a digital media?

a)

ESPN TV

b)

Twitter

c)

TIME Magazine

d)

Google

8.

True or false: Media can persuade you to do something?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The owner of a popular diaper company made a commercial about their diapers. The intended audience is more than likely....

a)

Third Graders

b)

Parents

c)

Babies

d)

Elderly

10.

Techniques used in commercials usually include the following EXCEPT:

a)

music/jingle

b)

celebrities

c)

bright colorful logos

d)

confusing message

11.

What is the correct way to use modals in a sentence?

a)

Put the modal in front of the verb

b)

Put the modal at the end of the sentence

c)

Put the modal after the verb

d)

Use multiple modals in a sentence

12.

In the sentence 'Rosa might run ten kilometers every day,' what does the modal 'might' indicate?

a)

Possibility

b)

Advice

c)

Necessity

d)

Certainty

13.

What happens to the verb when a modal is added to a sentence?

a)

The verb remains the same

b)

The verb is repeated

c)

The verb is removed

d)

The verb changes to its base form

14.

Which modal is used to express a strong advice in the sentence 'Rosa had better run ten kilometers every day'?

a)

May

b)

Must

c)

Could

d)

Should

15.

What is the purpose of using modals in a sentence?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To express opinions more precisely

c)

To make the sentence longer

d)

To add unnecessary words

16.

What does denotation refer to?

a)

The way we choose words to express opinions

b)

The basic definition of a word

c)

The way we say something

d)

The feelings we have about a word

17.

Which word has a negative connotation?

a)

Neutral

b)

Cheap

c)

Positive

d)

Inexpensive

18.

What is the connotation of the word 'gathering'?

a)

Positive

b)

Violent

c)

Negative

d)

Neutral

19.

What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

a)

Denotation is the basic definition, while connotation is the feelings about a word

b)

Denotation is the feelings, while connotation is the basic definition

c)

Denotation is the way we choose words, while connotation is the way we say something

d)

Denotation is the way we say something, while connotation is the way we choose words

20.

How can paying attention to denotation and connotation improve media literacy?

a)

By controlling the feelings we have about a situation

b)

By changing the basic definition of words

c)

By ignoring the way we say something

d)

By focusing only on positive connotations

21.

What are the two things a journalist needs to think about when choosing a topic?

a)

Taste and smell

b)

Shape and texture

c)

Interest and relevance

d)

Color and size

22.

What does narrowing down a topic mean?

a)

Changing the topic completely

b)

Making it smaller

c)

Expanding it

d)

Ignoring it

23.

How can a journalist narrow down a topic in terms of place?

a)

By including all countries

b)

By focusing on a specific country or city

c)

By considering all places

d)

By looking at the past

24.

What is an idea in relation to a topic?

a)

A bigger part of the topic

b)

A completely different topic

c)

An unrelated concept

d)

A smaller part of the topic

25.

What are the three common ways to narrow down a topic into an idea?

a)

History, future, present

b)

Taste, smell, texture

c)

Type, place, time

d)

Size, color, shape

26.

What is the process of proving something is true?

a)

Journalistic

b)

Verification

c)

Government

d)

Transparency

27.

Which word ending indicates that a word is a noun?

a)

-ed

b)

-cy

c)

-al

d)

-able

28.

How many syllables does the word 'originality' have?

a)

Five

b)

Seven

c)

Four

d)

Six

29.

What is the verb form of the root 'ver'?

a)

Verifiable

b)

Verify

c)

Verified

d)

Verification

30.

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'objectivity'?

a)

Fourth

b)

Third

c)

Second

d)

First

31.

Why do journalists use quotes in news articles?

a)

To confuse the readers

b)

To summarize the article content

c)

To hide important information

d)

To show what a person said and how they said it

32.

What is the purpose of using a variety of reporting verbs in journalism?

a)

To increase the word count of the article

b)

To confuse the readers

c)

To decrease the credibility of the article

d)

To make the article more interesting and engaging

33.

Which reporting verb is considered neutral in meaning?

a)

Urged

b)

Emphasized

c)

Stated

d)

Advised

34.

What does the reporting verb 'warned' imply in a news article?

a)

The speaker is asking for advice

b)

The speaker is emphasizing a point

c)

The speaker is providing a neutral statement

d)

The speaker is expressing a strong opinion about a potential problem

35.

Why is it important for journalists to pick the right reporting verb when including a quote in their article?

a)

To confuse the readers

b)

To accurately convey the tone and emphasis of the original speaker

c)

To increase the word count of the article

d)

To decrease the credibility of the article

36.

Why do we use active voice most of the time?

a)

Because it is simple and brief

b)

Because it is formal and official

c)

Because it is passive and unclear

d)

Because it is complex and detailed

37.

When is it necessary to use passive voice?

a)

When the action is not important

b)

When the focus is on the doer of the action

c)

When the sentence is short

d)

When the receiver of the action is more important

38.

In the sentence 'My car was stolen,' why is passive voice used?

a)

Because the doer is unknown

b)

Because the action is not important

c)

Because the sentence is long

d)

Because the receiver is not important

39.

Why is passive voice used in the sentence 'Barack Obama was elected as president of the United States'?

a)

Because the receiver is not clear

b)

Because the sentence is confusing

c)

Because the doer is not important

d)

Because the action is unknown

40.

What is the main reason journalists use passive voice?

a)

To hide the doer of the action

b)

To emphasize the action or the receiver of the action

c)

To make the sentence longer

d)

To confuse the readers

41.

What is broadcasting?

a)

Writing news articles for newspapers

b)

Recording podcasts for online platforms

c)

Sending news to television sets, radios, and computers

d)

Creating news stories for magazines

42.

What is a segment in broadcast journalism?

a)

A machine that shows electronic text

b)

A type of microphone used for radio

c)

A type of camera used for filming

d)

A news story that is broadcasted

43.

What is a copy in broadcast news?

a)

A script or written text of what the journalist is going to say

b)

A machine that shows electronic text

c)

A type of camera used for filming

d)

A news story that is broadcasted

44.

What is a teleprompter used for in broadcast journalism?

a)

To verify information in news programs

b)

To edit news articles before printing

c)

To broadcast news segments live

d)

To show electronic text for journalists to read

45.

Why is it important for broadcast journalists to avoid mistakes in their segments?

a)

To maintain viewer trust and credibility

b)

To increase advertising revenue

c)

To win journalism awards

d)

To attract more viewers

46.

What is an abbreviation in note-taking?

a)

A plural form of a word or phrase

b)

A long form of a word or phrase

c)

A shortened form of a word or phrase

d)

A synonym of a word or phrase

47.

How can a journalist abbreviate the word 'journalist'?

a)

jrnlist

b)

journlist

c)

journlistt

d)

jrnlistt

48.

What does a symbol represent in note-taking?

a)

A picture that represents something else

b)

A word that represents something else

c)

A letter that represents something else

d)

A number that represents something else

49.

What does indentation show in note-taking?

a)

That a line of text is underlined

b)

That a line of text is bolded

c)

That a line of text begins further to the left

d)

That a line of text begins further to the right

50.

How can a journalist abbreviate the word 'government' using the first syllable?

a)

gov

b)

govt

c)

govern

d)

gover