WorksheetsEssential Journalism Vocab
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a byline?
A headline of an article
A line at the beginning of a news article giving the writer’s name
A summary of the article
A caption under a photo
What does credible mean?
Unbelievable
Worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy
Unreliable
Uncertain
What term describes soundness or moral character and honesty?
Integrity
Ethical
Libel
Eyewitness
What is a lie that causes damage, often by misrepresenting someone damagingly, called?
Editorial
Libel
Feature
Headline
What is the main purpose of the front page of a newspaper?
To display advertisements
To carry the most important story
To list the table of contents
To show the weather forecast
What is the primary responsibility of a journalist?
To print newspapers
To write articles
To manage finances
To design graphics
What does it mean to "PLAGIARIZE"?
To create original work
To copy someone else's work as your own
To write a news article
To report news
Which of the following is NOT a news service?
United Press International (UPI)
Reuters
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
A local TV station
What is the primary role of "NEWS"?
To entertain
To inform about recent events
To advertise products
To create fiction
What does the term "slander" refer to?
A news article or report
A false report maliciously uttered and tending to injure the reputation of a person
Someone who gives a reporter information
Based on personal feelings
What does "subjective" mean?
A news article or report
A false report maliciously uttered
Based on personal feelings
Someone who gives a reporter information
What does "story" mean in a news context?
A person who gathers and reports news
A news article or report
A false report maliciously uttered
Based on personal feelings
Which term refers to a news article or report?
Reporter
Story
Slander
Subjective
What does "slander" involve?
Gathering and reporting news
A false report maliciously uttered
Supplying information to a reporter
Writing a news article
What is the meaning of "subjective"?
A news article or report
A false report maliciously uttered
Based on personal feelings
Someone who gives a reporter information
