WorksheetsJournalism Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the meaning of "bias"?
Influence in an unfair way
The state of being widely known
Information essential to understanding
Undistorted by emotion
What does "background" refer to in the context of journalism?
The state of being widely known
Information that is essential to understanding a situation
A short account of an incident
An article giving opinions
What is an "editorial"?
A short account of an incident
An article giving opinions or perspectives
The region close around a person
Active support of an idea
What does "proximity" refer to?
The state of being widely known
The region close around a person or thing
A biased way of looking at something
Information essential to understanding
Which term refers to an article giving opinions or perspectives?
Editorial
Advocacy
Objective
Background
Which word means undistorted by emotion or personal bias?
Objective
Prominence
Anecdote
Advocacy
What is the term for the state of having important effects or influence?
Libel
Sensational
Consequence
Clarity
What is the quality of being coherent and easily understood?
Brevity
Clarity
Sensational
Consequence
What is the use of concise expressions called?
Relevance
Brevity
Deadline
Slander
What term describes the relation of something to the matter at hand?
Attribution
Relevance
Libel
Sensational
Which word is associated with the state of having important effects or influence?
Sensational
Consequence
Brevity
Deadline
What is a false and malicious publication known as?
Slander
Libel
Clarity
Relevance
What term is used for causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion?
Sensational
Values
Attribution
Brevity
What is the term for the quality of being coherent and easily understood?
Clarity
Deadline
Libel
Consequence
What is a "transition" in writing?
A conclusion to a story
A passage or word that connects a topic to one that follows
An introduction to a new chapter
A summary of the main points
