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WorksheetsIntroduction to Sports Writing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement best defines sports writing as presented in the lesson?
A type of creative fiction focused on athletes
A kind of journalistic writing that combines news, editorial, and feature writing about sports
A statistical report of scores and player rankings only
A collection of fan opinions and comments
Which set lists the basic questions sports news aims to answer?
Who, When, Why, Which
What, Where, When, Who, Why, How
What, Which, Whether, Whither
Which, Who, Whom, Whence
According to the qualities of sports news, which feature is commonly used to make reports vivid?
Strictly short, simple sentences with no adjectives
Technical jargon from non-sports fields
Colorful words, adjectives, figures of speech, local color, and longer sentences
Only player statistics and scorelines
Which type of sports news provides information before an event takes place?
Coverage story
Advance news
Feature profile
Editorial
Which element is expected in advance news when explaining why the game matters?
Spectacular last-minute play
Significance of the game
Outcome and final score
Star player highlights
In advance news, which detail focuses on past context of the event?
Historical background of the game or event
Weather during the game
Outcome—winner and score
Audience reactions
Which item would NOT typically be part of an advance news story?
Expected viewers
Venue of the event
Outcome—winner and score
Statements of coaches and athletes
A coverage story should report the result of the game. Which option best matches this element?
Significance of the game
Outcome—the winner, scores, draw, or suspension
Historical background
Expected viewers before the event
Which detail belongs to coverage stories and describes action within the game?
Players and coaches list
Spectacular parts of the game such as last-minute play
Venue of the event
Expected viewers
In coverage stories, what does comparing the strength and weaknesses of athletes of both teams aim to show?
How the event was scheduled
How the winner outsmarted the loser
Who organized the venue
Which weather forecast was accurate
Which option best describes a follow-up sports story?
A preview that predicts outcomes before a game
A summary of team activities and analysis of a recently concluded game, including injuries, psychology, technicalities, statistics, and significance
A profile focusing only on a single athlete’s background
A live play-by-play update during the game
News based on the records primarily relies on which source?
Rumors from fans
Personal opinions of the reporter
Data gathered from authorities or officials of the game, possibly summarizing multiple events in an athletic meet
Advertisements from sponsors
Which action is recommended before the game to ensure accurate identification of participants?
Memorize team chants
List down their names in full and check the spelling
Only learn star players’ nicknames
Rely on social media handles
A student reporter wants richer background for a pre-game story. Which preparation best applies the guidance?
Arrive five minutes before kickoff
Know the rules of the game and attend a practice session if possible
Wait until the final score is announced
Focus only on audience reactions
During the actual game, which observation would most likely add color and detail to the report?
Ignoring unusual plays
Recording the most thrilling part of the game
Leaving the venue to edit notes
Only tracking timeouts
After the game, what is the first step to verify the outcome for accurate reporting?
Ask fans for the score
Estimate based on cheers
Check the accuracy of the score from the officials
Use last season’s results
Which tip emphasizes organizing information from most important to least important when presenting sports news?
Include human interest like the personal background of the player.
Follow the inverted pyramid structure in presenting the data.
Inject humorous event when needed.
Be selective and pick only details that interest readers.
A reporter wants to add colorful terminology to a game recap. According to the tips, what is the best approach?
Avoid sports lingo completely to keep the story simple.
Use sports lingo but do not overdo it.
Fill the story with as much slang as possible to engage readers.
Use lingo only when quoting players, never in narration.
Which part of a sports news story immediately answers the W’s and one H (who, what, when, where, why, and how) by summarizing or analyzing the event’s significance, winner, hero, score, place, and time?
The Lead
The Body
The Ending
The Headline
A team wins because of a spectacular strategy that brings them to victory. Which type of sports news lead is most appropriate?
Key Play Lead
Key Player Lead
Analytical Lead
Quote Lead
