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WorksheetsJournalism Concepts and Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Oddity
Something usual and expected.
Something unusual or unexpected.
A common occurrence.
A type of mathematical problem.
Primary Sources
Second-hand information.
First-hand information.
Summarized data.
Interpretative analysis.
Inverted Pyramid
Most important info first.
Least important info first.
All information is equally important.
Information is presented in chronological order.
AP Style Basics
A guideline for creative writing techniques.
The rulebook for news writing format and grammar.
A manual for scientific research methods.
A reference for literary analysis and critique.
Public Records
Documents that are confidential and not available to the public.
Documents legally available to the public.
Documents that are only accessible to government officials.
Documents that require a special request to view.
Pitch
A brief proposal explaining a story idea.
A detailed analysis of a character's background.
A summary of a book's main themes.
A critique of a film's cinematography.
Secondary Sources
First-hand accounts or original research.
Second-hand explanations or analysis.
Primary data collected from experiments.
Direct observations of events.
Nut Graf
A type of nut used in cooking.
A paragraph explaining the main point and why it matters.
A graphic representation of nutritional information.
A style of writing used in poetry.
Timeliness
How recent the news is.
The accuracy of the information.
The source of the news.
The length of the news article.
Human Interest
Stories that appeal to emotions.
Scientific reports on data analysis.
Technical manuals for software usage.
Historical accounts of events.
Prominence
The level of detail in the story.
How well-known the people in the story are.
The setting of the story.
The main conflict in the story.
Recording Interviews
Capturing conversations for accuracy.
Transcribing written documents.
Summarizing key points from meetings.
Analyzing body language during discussions.
Editorializing
Adding opinions in a news story.
Reporting facts without bias.
Providing statistical data in articles.
Summarizing previous news events.
Leads
The opening of a story with key facts.
A character's development throughout the story.
The climax of the story where the conflict is resolved.
A summary of the story's ending.
Conflict
A struggle or clash that creates tension.
A peaceful resolution to disagreements.
A method of effective communication.
A strategy for collaboration.
Impact
The total number of people involved in a project.
The extent to which a decision affects the environment.
How many people are affected and how strongly.
The financial cost of implementing a new policy.
5Ws
Who, What, When, Where, Why (+ How)
What, Where, When, How, Who
Who, What, Where, Why, How
When, Where, Why, How, What
Developing Story
A story that is still unfolding.
A story that has been completed.
A story that is based on historical events.
A story that is fictional and not based on reality.
Attribution
Identifying the source of information.
A method of evaluating data accuracy.
A technique for summarizing content.
A process of creating new information.
Summary Headline
A detailed analysis of the topic.
A brief headline stating the main idea.
An in-depth report on the subject.
A conclusion drawn from the findings.
