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News Defined

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

News is (pick 2)

a)

Informative

b)

Interesting

c)

Unimportant

d)

Unnecessary

2.

News must be based on ______.

a)

Bias

b)

Opinion

c)

Accurate facts

d)

Fake Info

3.

What are facts?

a)

What we see on the internet.

b)

Something that we think is true but haven't checked

c)

A personal viewpoint, subject to interpretation.

d)

Something that can be verified, measured or proven.

4.

What is the only concept NOT included in objective reporting?

a)

Including opinions

b)

Fair news

c)

Unbiased

d)

Reporting facts

5.

True or False - Reporters should include subjective reporting.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

What is editorializing?

a)

Objective reporting that gives facts

b)

Reporting only what was seen and heard

c)

Subjective reporting that gives an opinion

d)

A list of facts

7.

What does it mean to be balanced in news?

a)

Balance facts with other facts.

b)

Cover all sides and perspectives of an issue.

c)

Using the sources who KNOW the various positions.

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

8.

In news, reporters should be_____.

a)

Factual

b)

Accurate

c)

Fair

d)

Objective and Balanced

e)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

9.

What does it mean to be biased?

a)

When a journalist gives their own opinion.

b)

When a journalist allows their opinion to affect how they report the news.

c)

When a journalist allows their opinion to affect the way they report the news.

d)

Showing only one side of an issue, and not including all perspectives.

e)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

10.

TRUE OR FALSE - The news should always be UNBIASED.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE