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WorksheetsJournalism 1 Pre-Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a key element of the inverted pyramid style in news writing?
Placing the most important information at the end
Placing the most important information at the beginning
Using only quotes in the story
Writing in chronological order
What does the term "objectivity" mean in journalism?
Reporting only positive news
Reporting facts without personal bias or opinion
Writing editorials
Using anonymous sources
Which of the following is an example of a feature story?
A report on a recent earthquake
An in-depth profile of a local artist
A breaking news update about a fire
A weather forecast
Which of these is a sign of media bias in a news article?
Balanced reporting of all sides
Use of loaded or emotional language
Clear and concise headlines
Proper citation of sources
Given a news story about a school event, which of the following best demonstrates the use of the "5 Ws and H"?
Writing only about who attended
Including who, what, when, where, why, and how in the story
Focusing only on the event's location
Describing the weather during the event
A journalist is covering a controversial topic. Which action best shows ethical journalism?
Ignoring one side of the story
Presenting all relevant viewpoints fairly
Using anonymous sources without verification
Adding personal opinions to the article
You are assigned to write a news brief about a new school policy. Which type of news story is most appropriate?
Editorial
Hard news
Feature story
Review
A news article describes a protest but only quotes people who support it. What type of media bias does this represent?
Bias by omission
Bias by placement
Bias by headline
Bias by spin
A reporter is planning a story about a local election. How should they ensure their reporting is both accurate and fair? Select the best approach.
Interview only the winning candidate
Use rumors from social media as sources
Verify facts and interview candidates from all parties
Focus on the most popular candidate
You read two articles about the same event: one uses neutral language, the other uses strong, emotional words. How would you determine which article is more objective?
By counting the number of paragraphs
By checking which article uses more quotes
By analyzing the language for neutrality and lack of bias
By seeing which article is longer
