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WorksheetsJournalism Quiz A
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which headline shows biased language?
Mayor Announces New Housing Plan
Corrupt Mayor Tries to Distract Public with Housing Plan
City Council Reviews Housing Proposal
Mayor Proposes Affordable Housing Initiative
In Episode 3 of "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time," one major theme is:
The lack of hurricane warning systems
Media’s overreaction to the disaster
The racial and economic inequalities in disaster response
The impact of social media in real-time rescue operations
Soft news is typically characterized by:
Strict objectivity and urgent deadlines
In-depth coverage of criminal trials
Human interest, entertainment, or lifestyle content
Focus on government policy
Framing in journalism refers to:
Editing grammar and punctuation
The way a story is structured in paragraphs
The perspective or angle a journalist uses to tell a story
The photographs that accompany a news article
Which of the following best reflects a neutral tone?
Outrageous tax hike punishes small businesses
City council votes to increase local taxes by 2%
Which sentence is an example of a strong lead?
There was a meeting last night.
Several residents were injured last night in a fire that swept through a downtown apartment building.
The fire department held a press conference today.
The cause of the fire is still being determined.
Which of these headlines is most likely soft news?
Senate Passes Emergency Budget Bill
10 Ways to Stay Healthy During Flu Season
Police Investigate City Hall Break-In
Unemployment Rate Rises in September
The inverted pyramid structure begins with:
The writer’s opinion
Background details
The most important facts (the lead)
A teaser for the reader
Which of the following is an example of hard news?
A profile of a local artist
A review of a new movie
A report on a government shutdown
A story about a celebrity’s vacation
Why is the inverted pyramid useful in journalism?
It builds suspense before revealing the main point
It saves the most important information for the end
It allows editors to easily trim stories without losing key facts
It forces all stories to be the same length
Which of the following is the most neutral headline?
Brave Teen Fights Back Against School Bullies
Student Reports Being Bullied at Local High School
Outrage as School Ignores Bullying Problem
Negligent Teachers Allow Bullying to Continue
What role did the media play, as shown in Episode 3?
Ignored the crisis in favor of entertainment news
Provided balanced coverage from all neighborhoods
Highlighted the disproportionate suffering in Black communities
Focused solely on property damage
Which of the following best describes the framing used in Episode 3?
Neutral and fact-based reporting with no emotional appeal
Emphasis on systemic failures and marginalized voices
Focus on meteorological data and forecasts
Satirical approach to disaster management
Biased headlines often include:
Specific details and quotes from multiple sources
Emotionally charged or opinionated language
A clear who/what/when/where
Proper attribution of facts
In the inverted pyramid, background information appears:
In the lead
In the headline only
At the very end of the article
Before the supporting details
