Worksheets2024 Ag Comm
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following scenarios would be classified as a conflict of interest?
A reporter writing about their home farm
A reporter receiving an incentive, such as an expensive gift, to cover a controversial story
A reporter who writes a story without interjecting their opinion
None of the above
The midwest is home to some of the most fertile farmland in America, making it an ideal location for large farm operations.
The sentence is correct as written.
The midwest is home to some of the most fertile farmland in America,
The midwest is home to some of the most fertile farmland in America,
The midwest is home to some of the most fertile farmland in America,
When designing effective print visual communications pieces (flyers, posters, magazines, etc.), what is the minimum resolution required for photographs to avoid pixelation when printed?
72 ppi
150 ppi
300 ppi
420 ppi
National FFA Organization, a nationally recognized school based student leadership development organization, announced today that it reached a record-breaking milestone of having more than one million FFA members: 1,027,273.
The sentence is correct as written.
a nationally recognized school based student leadership development organization,
a nationally recognized school based student leadership development organization,
a nationally recognized school based student leadership development organization,
Developing an effective news media relations strategy for your organization can do all of the following except
Enhance the public’s perceptions of your program, event, or activity.
Build credibility in your program, event, or activity.
Extend the reach and increase the frequency of your message.
Possibly recruit support for your program.
To prevent Faith from tripping, Prim alerts her to elevated surfaces like curbs, stairs, and cracks in the sidewalk.
The sentence is correct as written.
Prim alerts her to elevated surfaces like curbs, stairs, and cracks in the sidewalk.
Prim alerts her to elevated surfaces like curbs, stairs, and cracks in the sidewalk.
Prim alerts her to elevated surfaces like curbs, stairs, and cracks in the sidewalk.
Which of the following sentences would be acceptable in a news story, assuming that this was the first reference of the subject within the story?
“I do this for the children. They make this event worthwhile,” said Ms. Crabtree, a member of the National FFA Agricultural Communications CDE committee.
Dr. Gibson, who serves as the superintendent of the National FFA Agricultural Communications CDE committee, said “This event is my favorite service activity all year.”
Dr. Steede, a member of the National FFA Agricultural Communications CDE committee, said the event is one he looks forward to all year.
None of the above
A problem Young sees is watering at the wrong time of day. He recommends watering before 9 am.
The sentence is correct as written.
He recommends watering before 9 am.
He recommends watering before 9 am.
He recommends watering before 9 am.
In the communications process, what are the barriers to receiving or decoding a message called?
Noise
Distractions
Barriers
Obstacles
Although this diagnosis caused them to be legally blind and presented challenges, it didn’t stop the now 23 year old fraternal twins from creating big ideas for the future — and they credit FFA for helping them pursue their dreams.
The sentence is correct as written.
it didn’t stop the now 23 year old fraternal twins from creating big ideas for the future — and they credit FFA
it didn’t stop the now 23 year old fraternal twins from creating big ideas for the future — and they credit FFA
it didn’t stop the now 23 year old fraternal twins from creating big ideas for the future — and they credit FFA
A news story should be written completely in
third person
first person
direct quotes
second person
About 95 percent of food purchased in the state is imported, mostly through the Port of Seattle, thanks to the Jones Act legislation, from 1920.
The sentence is correct as written.
About 95 percent of food purchased in the state is imported, mostly through the
About 95 percent of food purchased in the state is imported, mostly through the
About 95 percent of food purchased in the state is imported, mostly through the
Most people read photo captions_______________.
immediately after they view the photos.
immediately after they read the headlines.
before they view the photos.
Before anything else in the document.
Young also says that using technology, such as irrigation controllers, work alright when used properly.
The sentence is correct as written.
technology, such as irrigation controllers, work alright when used properly.
technology, such as irrigation controllers, work alright when used properly.
technology, such as irrigation controllers, work alright when used properly.
When is it acceptable to abbreviate the words “millions” or “billions” (e.g. 45Mor 5B)?
In the headline of a news story where space is limited
Only when used with a dollar amount
In any usage within a news story
Millions and billions should never be abbreviated
The National FFA awards more than $2.6 million in scholarships each year.
The sentence is correct as written
The National FFA awards more than $2.6 million in scholarships each year.
The National FFA awards more than $2.6 million in scholarships each year.
The National FFA awards more than $2.6 million in scholarships each year.
When framing a video or photo, which of the following puts the object of interest in the best position?
The rule of fourths
The rule of sixths
The rule of ninths
The rule of thirds
In 2023 the National FFA Organization reported 43% of their membership was female and 50% was male.
The sentence is correct as written.
In 2023 the National FFA Organization reported 43% of their membership was female and 50% was male.
In 2023 the National FFA Organization reported 43% of their membership was female and 50% was male.
In 2023 the National FFA Organization reported 43% of their membership was female and 50% was male.
The oldest continuously published periodical in North America is ______.
The New Jersey Gazette
Farm Journal
Dairy Today
The Old Farmer’s Almanac
“Andy White, a retired teacher [at our school], led with a servant’s heart,” says Toni Boatner, Brandon FFA advisor.
The sentence is correct as written.
led with a servant’s heart,” says Toni Boatner, Brandon FFA advisor.
led with a servant’s heart,” says Toni Boatner, Brandon FFA advisor.
led with a servant’s heart,” says Toni Boatner, Brandon FFA advisor.
Process color printing uses which color format _________.
RGB
Grayscale
CMYK
Four color
The National FFA Organization is a school-based National youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members as part of 9,163 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The sentence is correct as written.
a school-based National youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members
a school-based National youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members
a school-based National youth leadership development organization of more than 945,000 student members
A news release does not always include which of these elements?
Contact information for the writer and the person being interviewed
A release date
The words “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE”
A boilerplate
Based on numbers from the Food Bank of AK and the latest Census, an estimated 100,000 people in Alaska, more than 13% of its population, face food insecurity.
The sentence is correct as written.
Based on numbers from the Food Bank of AK and the latest Census,
Based on numbers from the Food Bank of AK and the latest Census,
Based on numbers from the Food Bank of AK and the latest Census
A news release should be sent to local media ________.
Immediately after your chapter does well in a competitive event
Only if your chapter does well in a competitive event
Sometime after your chapter takes part in a competitive event
Immediately after your chapter takes part in a competitive event
The chapter officer team spent several weeks running numbers and working out the logistics to launch a cattle operation at the high school farm. The result; a student-led commercial feeding operation.
The sentence is correct as written.
school farm; the result; a student-led
school farm. The result; a student-led
school farm. The result; a student-led
What type of chart would be best for showing trends in the attendance of the National FFA Convention over time?
A bar chart
A scatter plot
A pie chart
A line graph
Hawaii has been called the extinction capital of the world. Birds, snails and fish native — and, in many cases, unique — to the volcanic-formed archipelago (group of islands) have disappeared throughout the past 2 centuries with the introduction of invasive species and loss of habitat.
The sentence is correct as written.
the volcanic-formed archipelago (group of islands) has disappeared throughout the past 2 centuries with the introduction of invasive species and loss of habitat.
the volcanic-formed archipelago (group of islands) have disappeared throughout the past 2 centuries with the introduction of invasive species and loss of habitat.
the volcanic-formed archipelago (group of islands) has disappeared throughout the past 2 centuries with the introduction of invasive species and loss of habitat.
Which of the following is NOT an important element of a websites’ user experience?
How a user interacts with the website’s topic
How a user interacts with the website’s content
How a user interacts with the website’s navigation
How a user interacts with the website’s interactive features
Growing up in California’s Central Valley and without an agricultural background, Hugo Rodriguez was hesitant to join the Reedley FFA Chapter and become involved in the agriculture industry.
The sentence is correct as written.
Hugo Rodriguez was hesitant to join the Reedley FFA Chapter and become involved in the agriculture industry.
Hugo Rodriguez was hesitant to join the Reedley FFA Chapter and become involved in the agriculture industry.
Hugo Rodriguez was hesitant to join the Reedley FFA Chapter and become involved in the agriculture industry.
________ means passing off someone else’s work as your own.
Purism
Altruism
Plagiarism
Attribution
When it’s time to process the animals, usually in Feb. or Mar., they’re transported from the high school farm to local processing facilities, including the meat processing program at Gilbert High School.
The sentence is correct as written.
usually in Feb. or Mar., they’re
usually in Feb. or Mar. they’re
usually in Feb. or Mar., they’re
A good lead paragraph should not have more than how many words?
100
50
25
15
National #TeachAg Day is Sept. 19, 2024 — a day designed to recognize the important role agriculture teachers play in our schools and communities.
The sentence is correct as written.
National #TeachAg Day is Sept, 19, 2024 — a day
National #TeachAg Day is Sept. 19, 2024 a day
National #TeachAg Day is Sept. 19, 2024 — a day
Apart from having skills and knowledge using various communication channels, risk communicators should have knowledge and skills in all of the following except
Campaign development
Audience analysis
Risk assessment
Risk management
In 2017, Faith was matched with a trained black labrador retriever named Prim.
The sentence is correct as written.
matched with a trained black labrador retriever named Prim.
matched with a trained Black labrador Retriever named Prim.
matched with a trained black labrador retriever named Prim.
What type of campaign would be most effective at persuading the local community to reduce their use of single-use plastics?
An educational campaign
A social marketing campaign
An informational campaign
An advertising campaign
Funds from the feeding operation are used to cover the cost of feed and vet care. The remaining revenue is split between the chapter expenses, such as FFA jackets, travel and competition fees.
The sentence is correct as written.
split between the chapter expenses, such as FFA jackets, travel and
split between the chapter expenses such as FFA jackets, travel and
split among the chapter expenses, such as FFA jackets, travel and
When using an exclamation point (!), which of the following guidelines is advised?
Use to avoid undue animosity
Avoid overuse
Place a space before the exclamation point
Exclamation points can be used in place of semicolons
Which of the following is correct?
The Davis College of Agriculture & Natural Resource Sciences raised their tuition.
The Davis College of Agriculture & Natural Resource Sciences raised its’ tuition.
The Davis College of Agriculture & Natural Resource Sciences raised there tuition.
The Davis College of Agriculture & Natural Resource Sciences raised its tuition.
When a writer’s opinions, prejudices, and/or bias are allowed to enter a story, it is called ________.
Editorializing
Justification
Defamation
Jargon
“It’s a real-life scenario, one that will take them farther in life than many other school experiences,” McPherson says.
The sentence is correct as written.
real-life scenario, one that will take them farther in life
real-life scenario one that will take them farther in life
real life scenario, one that will take them farther in life
Which file format is not typically displayed in a web browser?
PSD
SVG
GIF
PNG
Life is sweet for Pulaski FFA Alumna Kaelyn Sumner. The 21-year-old beekeeper from Wisconsin was crowned the 2024 American Honey Queen and travels from state to state advocating for the beekeeping industry and encouraging people to consume honey.
The sentence is correct as written.
Life is sweet for Pulaski FFA Alumna Kaelyn Sumner.
Life is sweet for Pulaski FFA Alumni Kaelyn Sumner.
Life is sweet for Pulaski FFA Alumna Kaelyn Sumner.
Which type of marketing is focused specifically on the end-user?
Direct Marketing
Digital Marketing
Targeted Marketing
Effective Marketing
Faith graduated from West Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Science and was recently accepted to Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine.
The sentence is correct as written.
Faith graduated from West Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Science
Faith graduated from West Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Science
Faith graduated from West Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Science
The process of creating and marketing a brand is called ________.
Marketing
Promotion
Branding
Selling
Rio Rico FFA member Jesus Mohinea has a part-time job at a local cattle ranch and understands what it takes to get beef from farm-to-table.
The sentence is correct as written.
understands what it takes to get beef from farm-to-table.
understands what it takes to get beef from farm to table.
understands what it takes to get beef from farm-to-table.
What is the official abbreviation of a Web address?
HTML
HTTP
ORG
URL
