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WorksheetsJournalism Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the primary purpose of news?
To sell advertisements
To provide an account of an event or opinion that interests people
To entertain the audience
To promote a specific agenda
Which of the following is NOT one of the six main reasons that make news 'news'?
Conflict
Popularity
Timeliness
Proximity
What does 'timeliness' refer to in news reporting?
The recency of the event
The emotional impact of the story
The prominence of the individuals involved
The location of the event
In the inverted pyramid structure, where is the most newsworthy information placed?
At the beginning of the story
Scattered throughout the story
At the end of the story
In the middle of the story
What is a 'lead' in journalism?
The beginning that summarizes the story
The main headline
A detailed analysis of the events
The conclusion of the story
What is the purpose of using short paragraphs (grafs) in news writing?
To enhance readability and impact
To add more details
To make the writing look more complex
To fill space in the column
What does 'human interest' refer to in news stories?
Stories that are purely factual
Stories that evoke emotion in the reader
Stories that are humorous in nature
Stories that focus on political issues
Which term describes a statement that can be proven?
Opinion
Feature
Fact
Editorial
What is a 'by-line' in journalism?
A summary of the article
The name of the publication
Indicates who wrote the story
A type of headline
What is the role of an editor in a publication?
To write articles
To manage advertising
To oversee the publication's content
To design the layout
What does 'libel' refer to?
Spoken defamation
Written defamation
A form of editorial
A type of news story
What is the purpose of a 'caption' in journalism?
To summarize the entire article
To explain what is happening in a photograph
To provide a list of sources
To introduce the main topic
What is a 'feature' in journalism?
A type of headline
A story that includes interpretation beyond just facts
A brief summary of the news
A story that only reports facts
What does 'quotation' mean in the context of journalism?
A statement made by another person included in a story
A type of headline
A form of editorial
A summary of the article
