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Journalism Introductions Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the elements that make news interesting?

a)

Timeliness, Proximity, Consequence, Prominence, Conflict, Emotions, Unusualness, Human Interest

b)

Only Timeliness and Proximity

c)

Only Prominence and Conflict

d)

Only Emotions and Unusualness

2.

What are the 5 W’s in journalistic writing?

a)

Who, What, When, Where, Why

b)

Who, What, When, Where, How

c)

Who, What, Why, How, Where

d)

What, When, Where, Why, How

3.

What is the definition of objectivity in journalism?

a)

Reporting facts without personal bias

b)

Reporting opinions with evidence

c)

Reporting facts with emotional detachment

d)

Reporting facts with favoritism

4.

What are the key principles of objectivity in journalism?

a)

Impartiality, Evidence-based reasoning, Emotional detachment, Consistency

b)

Impartiality, Emotional reasoning, Consistency

c)

Bias, Evidence-based reasoning, Emotional detachment

d)

Favoritism, Evidence-based reasoning, Consistency

5.

What is the purpose of a story idea sheet?

a)

To brainstorm story ideas

b)

To critique articles

c)

To write interview questions

d)

To analyze news elements

6.

What are the steps in the reporting process?

a)

Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publication

b)

Brainstorming, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publication

c)

Prewriting, Drafting, Editing, Publishing

d)

Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing

7.

What are the types of sources in journalism?

a)

Primary, Secondary, Anonymous

b)

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

c)

Direct, Indirect, Anonymous

d)

Firsthand, Analyzed, Anonymous

8.

What is the purpose of writing interview questions?

a)

To follow the 21-question formula

b)

To critique articles

c)

To analyze news elements

d)

To brainstorm story ideas

9.

What is the purpose of an article critique?

a)

To analyze strengths, weaknesses, and effectiveness

b)

To summarize the article

c)

To rewrite the article

d)

To brainstorm new ideas

10.

What are the components of a critique structure?

a)

Introduction, Summary, Analysis, Conclusion

b)

Introduction, Analysis, Summary, Conclusion

c)

Summary, Introduction, Analysis, Conclusion

d)

Analysis, Summary, Introduction, Conclusion

11.

Which of the following best describes a primary source in journalism?

a)

A rewritten press release

b)

An editorial opinion

c)

A summary of news events

d)

Original material or firsthand evidence

12.

What is the main goal of revising a news article?

a)

To add more opinions

b)

To increase the word count

c)

To improve clarity, accuracy, and coherence

d)

To change the topic

13.

Which of the following is NOT a typical element found in a news report?

a)

Personal opinion

b)

Consequence

c)

Timeliness

d)

Proximity

14.

Why are Anonymous sources not recommended?

a)

There is nothing wrong with an anonymous source

b)

They are not reliable and don't seem credible

15.

When following the 21 question formula, do you actually have to write out a solid 21 questions each time?

a)

Yes

b)

No, however, some are required.

16.

When interviewing someone, what is the first question you ask them?

a)

"How are you today?"

b)

"What is your name and how is it spelled?"

c)

"What brings you here today?"

d)

"What would you like to discuss?"

17.

When figuring out stories for this class, what should you be on the lookout for?

a)

Old stories, especially ones that have been done before.

b)

Stories that aren't funny.

c)

Stories that are very controversial.

d)

Things that are about to happen, are happening, or JUST happened.

18.

Where can you go looking for stories?

a)

Everywhere. Town of Collierville, CHS as a school, in the classroom, on the field, and research.

b)

they must just come to you

c)

Online ONLY

19.
Someone who finds and presents information as news to the audiences of newspapers, magazines, radio or television stations or the Internet.
a)
Journalist
b)
Reporter
c)
Anchor
d)
Researcher
20.
News writing should be written in FIRST person.  
a)
Yes
b)
No
21.
What do we mean when we say "open-ended" questions are the best kind?
a)
Questions that require more than a one-word answer
b)
Questions that cause a source to open up
c)
Questions that require yes or no answers
d)
Questions that probe into a source's deepest feelings
22.
Which sentence is properly punctuated?
a)
"I like bacon," He said.
b)
"I like bacon." he said.
c)
"I like bacon," he said.
d)
"I like bacon", he said.