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WorksheetsJournalism S1 Final
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech and the press?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven news values?
Timeliness
Proximity
Copyright
Impact
What is the main purpose of a headline in a news article?
To provide background information
To summarize the main point and attract readers
To list sources
To give detailed analysis
What does copyright law protect?
The right to vote
Original works of authorship
Freedom of speech
Access to public records
Which term refers to the ethical principle of not accepting gifts from sources in journalism?
Objectivity
Independence
Timeliness
Proximity
What is the first step in conducting an interview for a news story?
Writing the article
Researching the interviewee and topic
Publishing the interview
Editing the transcript
Which news value is best demonstrated by a story about a local event?
Proximity
Timeliness
Prominence
Conflict
Which of the following is a basic journalism law?
The right to privacy
The right to bear arms
The right to a fair trial
The right to free healthcare
Which of the following best describes a caption in journalism?
A summary of the article
Text under a photo explaining its content
The main headline
The author's name
Which news value is most relevant when a story affects a large number of people?
Impact
Novelty
Prominence
Proximity
A journalist is writing a story about a celebrity. Which news value is most applicable?
Prominence
Timeliness
Conflict
Proximity
If a journalist uses a copyrighted photo without permission, which law are they violating?
Copyright law
Privacy law
Defamation law
Trademark law
A reporter wants to ensure their article is fair and balanced. Which journalism ethic should they focus on?
Objectivity
Timeliness
Proximity
Novelty
When preparing interview questions, what should a journalist consider to get detailed responses?
Ask open-ended questions
Use only yes/no questions
Avoid research
Focus on unrelated topics
A journalist is deciding whether to publish a story that could harm someone's reputation. What should they do to follow journalism ethics?
Verify facts and consider public interest
Publish without checking
Ignore the subject's perspective
Focus only on sensationalism
A news outlet receives a tip about a breaking story. What should the journalist do before publishing?
Confirm the information with multiple sources
Publish immediately without checking
Ignore the tip
Only use social media as a source
A journalist is planning an interview with a government official about a new law. What is a strategic way to prepare?
Research the law and prepare specific questions
Ask only personal questions
Avoid reading about the law
Focus on unrelated topics
A reporter is covering a controversial issue. How can they ensure their reporting is ethical and legally sound?
Use verified sources and avoid defamatory statements
Publish rumors without checking
Ignore legal considerations
Only present one side of the story
A journalist is writing a headline for a sensitive news story. What should they consider to balance accuracy and sensitivity?
Avoid sensationalism and use precise language
Exaggerate details for attention
Ignore the impact on readers
Use misleading information
A news item can have more than one news value.
True
False
What is a news lead? Choose all that apply.
The most important sentence in the article
It is a promo that announces an upcoming event.
The very first sentence in the article with the most pertinent information
It is the sentence that hooks and grabs your reader into the article.
A sports club is offering you free gym use because of an article you wrote about them. Do you...?
...take the gift and go to the gym
...refuse politely
...ask for another free pass
...report the club for bribery
What is the main purpose of news reporting?
To entertain people
To inform people
What is the name of the young journalist who was discovered to have fabricated the majority of his award-winning articles and is now known for one of the largest scandals in the history of journalism?
Stephen Glass
Bob Woodward
Charles Lane
Walter Cronkite
How does prior restraint limit the freedom of the press?
Prior restraint censors material before the story is published.
Prior restraint censors material that is potentially libelous.
Prior restraint censors material that is lewd or inappropriate.
Prior restraint censors material that is in opposition to the government.
Articles are usually short texts, with 2 or 3 paragraphs.
TRUE.
FALSE.
Which is the best headline?
Teacher Tumbles from Ladder
Teacher Climbs Ladder and Falls
Another Teacher Falls From Ladder
Teachers Dont Know How TO Use Ladders
What part is circled in the article?
Body
Heading
Writer's name
Conclusion
The part enclosed with green is the ___ of the article.
heading
conlcusion
body
opinion
News articles should include the author's opinions.
True
False
The name of the person who said a direct quote should always be included.
True
False
Which of the following should be avoided when writing a news article? (More than one answer may be selected.)
stating opinion
using only facts that are important to the story
writing lengthy paragraphs, including every detail you can think of
It's important to include the 5Ws and H in news articles. The Ws stand for what, where, when, who and why. What does the H stand for?
Happening
How
Honesty
Help
It's a good idea to let someone else read your article before it is put in the newspaper.
True
False
You should expect to revise your article several times before it is published.
True
False
Writing a news article is different from writing an essay in which of the following ways. (Two answers should be selected.)
news article paragraphs are very short
news articles can be used sometimes to sway someone's opinion
news articles should only be used to report factual information
It is ok to use "you" when writing news articles, even when the word isn't part of a quote.
True
False
Which sentence writes money INCORRECTLY?
I have $1,250 dollars now.
By the time I retire, I hope to have over $2 million.
I remember when sodas were only 50 cents.
I have $1,250 now.
Which date is written correctly?
We start school on Monday, Aug. 16.
We start school on Mon, August 16.
We start school on Monday, Aug 16th.
We start school on Monday, August 16th, 2021.
Which correctly refers to a student in the first sentence of a caption?
...senior Jessica Miller...
...Senior Jessica..
...senior Jessica miller...
...Senior Jessica miller...
Which is the correct way to write percentages?
36%
36 percent
thirty-six percent
36% percent
How are titles of books, video games, movies, TV shows, works of art, speeches, performances, and song times written?
Italics
Capitalized but not italicized
Underlined
In quotation marks
Which age is written INCORRECTLY.
The child is 9 years old.
The teacher is in her 40s.
The eight-year-old boy is in 3rd grade.
The 10-year-old girl loves playing Minecraft.
Which sentence has the month written correctly?
Cody was born in Aug. 2011.
Cody was born in August, 2011.
Cody was born in August 2011.
I was born in Apr. 1980.
