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Journalism: 1st 6 Weeks Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Byline means...

a)

A line indicating who wrote the story. Oftentimes, this will also include the writer's title.

b)

A recurring opinion-based article.

c)

A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

d)

Breaking news

2.

Business Section

a)

This section of the Newspaper contains stories and news related to business.

b)

The first page of the newspaper.

c)

A recurring opinion-based article.

d)

An article in a newspaper or other periodical that presents the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, editor, or editors.

3.

Editorial

a)

An article in a newspaper or other periodical that presents the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, editor, or editors.

b)

A line indicating who wrote the story.

c)

Text formatted in a large type setting that summarizes that story and grabs the readers attention.

d)

A recurring opinion-based article.

4.

The Headline in a newspaper is

a)

Text formatted in a large type setting that summarizes that story and grabs the readers attention.

b)

This abbreviation refers to the opinions and editorial pages of the newspaper.

c)

Human interest news pieces such as entertainment stories, features, reviews, and more.

d)

The first sentence, or the beginning, of a story.

5.

Soft News

a)

Human interest news pieces such as entertainment stories, features, reviews, and more.

b)

The design and position of stories.

c)

The top of the newspaper that includes general information about the newspaper. Will typically contain the newspaper name, publisher, date, and more.

d)

A continuation line

6.

Masthead

a)

The top of the newspaper that includes general information about the newspaper. Will typically contain the newspaper name, publisher, date, and more.

b)

Text formatted in a large type setting

c)

The first sentence

d)

The section of the newspaper that contains stories and news related to sports.

7.

Jumpline

a)

A continuation line that appears at the end of a story on a page that directs readers to the rest of the story on another page.

b)

The top of the newspaper that include general information

c)

A term referring to publications that are printed instead of published electronically.

d)

The design and position of stories, advertisements, pictures, and more in the paper.

8.

Layout

a)

The design and position of stories, advertisements, pictures, and more in the paper.

b)

The first sentence, or the beginning, of a story.

c)

Human interest news pieces.

d)

Contains news stories related to sports.

9.

Lead

a)

The first sentence, or the beginning, of a story.

b)

This section of the newspaper contains stories relevant to the city or town in which the newspaper is published. It contains local stories.

c)

A picture caption

d)

An abbreviation for the title of a newspaper.

10.

Local Section

a)

This section of the newspaper contains stories relevant to the city or town in which the newspaper is published. It contains local stories.

b)

A recurring opinion-based article

c)

Breaking news stories that contain timely and relevant information.

d)

A brief description underneath a photo that explains what is happening in the photo.

11.

Caption

a)

A brief description underneath a photo that explains what is happening in the photo.

b)

A line indicating who wrote the story.

c)

The first page of the newspaper.

d)

This abbreviation refers to the opinions and editorial pages of the newspaper.

12.

Op/ed

a)

This abbreviation refers to the opinions and editorial pages of the newspaper.

b)

This is a term referring to publications that are printed instead of published electronically.

c)

The first sentence, or the beginning, of a story.

d)

Contains stories and news related to sports.

13.

Print News

a)

This is a term referring to publications that are printed instead of published electronically.

b)

Breaking news stories that contain timely and relevant information. The most newsworthy stories are placed on the front page of the paper.

c)

A line indicating who wrote the story.

d)

Text formatted in a large type setting

14.

Hard News

a)

Breaking news stories that contain timely and relevant information. The most newsworthy stories are placed on the front page of the paper.

b)

A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

c)

This section of the newspaper contains stories and news related to sports.

d)

Human interest news pieces such as entertainment stories, features, reviews, and more.

15.

Sports Section

a)

This section of the newspaper contains stories and news related to sports.

b)

A line of text that is slightly smaller than the headline. The sub headline, also referred to as a sub head, will contain a more detailed description of the story than the headline.

c)

A recurring opinion-based article.

d)

Breaking news

16.

Sub Headline

a)

A line of text that is slightly smaller than the headline. The sub headline, also referred to as a sub head, will contain a more detailed description of the story than the headline.

b)

A line indicating who wrote the story.

c)

A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

d)

This section of the newspaper contains stories and news related to business.

17.

Dateline

a)

A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

b)

An article in a newspaper or other periodical that presents the opinions of the newspaper, publisher, editor, or editors.

c)

This section of the newspaper contains stories related to entertainment. This may include movie and play reviews, stories about restaurants, and things to do in town.

d)

Breaking news

18.

Entertainment Section

a)

This section of the newspaper contains stories related to entertainment. This may include movie and play reviews, stories about restaurants, and things to do in town.

b)

A brief description underneath a photo that explains what is happening in the photo.

c)

A line indicating who wrote the story.

d)

The first page of the newspaper.

19.

Column

a)

A recurring opinion-based article

b)

The top of the newspaper that includes general information about the newspaper.

c)

Text formatted in a large type setting

d)

Human interest stories

20.

Front Page

a)

The first page of the newspaper. This page contains the most timely, relevant, and newsworthy stories.

b)

A line of text that states where the story was physically written.

c)

A continuation line that appears at the end of a story

d)

This term refers to the opinions and editorial page of the newspaper.