Question 1

"Crop dust journalism" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stories about sports played on fields. 
B)  Stories about college or professional recruiting crops. 
C)  Writing about surface issues and missing the deeper story. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Stories about sports played on fields. 
B)  Stories about college or professional recruiting crops. 
C)  Writing about surface issues and missing the deeper story. 
D)  None of the above C

Question 2

Generally, straight leads should be less than___ words.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  45 
A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  45 B

Question 3

According to Chapter 5, two questions need to be answered before writing a story: "Why is the story being written?" and

Accepted Answer

A)  "Who told me about the story?" 
B)  "What did the sports editor say about the story?" 
C)  "How will I write the story?" 
D)  "For whom is the story being written?" 
A)  "Who told me about the story?" 
B)  "What did the sports editor say about the story?" 
C)  "How will I write the story?" 
D)  "For whom is the story being written?" D

Question 4

The Associated Press is well known for its straight leads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Descriptive leads:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are flush with details 
B)  Allow the reader to be a part of the action 
C)  Allow the reader to feel as if he or she is watching a movie 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Are flush with details 
B)  Allow the reader to be a part of the action 
C)  Allow the reader to feel as if he or she is watching a movie 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

An anecdotal lead is a slice describing a person's character.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Foreshadowing leads:

Accepted Answer

A)  Should be avoided at all costs 
B)  Are too confusing for most readers 
C)  Indicates to the reader that something more will happen 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Should be avoided at all costs 
B)  Are too confusing for most readers 
C)  Indicates to the reader that something more will happen 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Who said, "You're going to have to learn your clichés."

Accepted Answer

A)  Crash Davis 
B)  Nuke LaLoosh 
C)  Bull Durham 
D)  LeBron James 
A)  Crash Davis 
B)  Nuke LaLoosh 
C)  Bull Durham 
D)  LeBron James

Question 9

According to Chapter 5, two final questions need to be addressed before moving forward with the story: "How successfully does the lead represent the essence of the story?" and "?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Was the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How answered 
B)  Is a quote included in the first three paragraphs 
C)  Does my editor like the story 
D)  How well does the lead encourage the reader to read on 
A)  Was the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How answered 
B)  Is a quote included in the first three paragraphs 
C)  Does my editor like the story 
D)  How well does the lead encourage the reader to read on

Question 10

Multipleelement leads:

Accepted Answer

A)  Includes more than one main idea 
B)  Are oftentimes found with game stories 
C)  Can have elements of foreshadowing 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Includes more than one main idea 
B)  Are oftentimes found with game stories 
C)  Can have elements of foreshadowing 
D)  All of the above

"Crop dust journalism" refers to:

Generally, straight leads should be less than___ words.

According to Chapter 5, two questions need to be answered before writing a story: "Why is the story being written?" and

The Associated Press is well known for its straight leads.

Descriptive leads:

An anecdotal lead is a slice describing a person's character.

Foreshadowing leads:

Who said, "You're going to have to learn your clichés."

According to Chapter 5, two final questions need to be addressed before moving forward with the story: "How successfully does the lead represent the essence of the story?" and "?"

Multipleelement leads:

Introduction: the Field of Sports Journalism

Preparation: Tools for Successful Sports Reporting and Writing

Sports Writing: the Basics

Beginnings I: Leads

Beginnings Iii: Overused Leads

Middles I: Story Structures

Middles Ii: Effective Interviewing

International Sports Reporting

Middles Iv: Playbyplay

Story Endings

Other Types of Stories I: Sidebars

Other Types of Stories Ii: Previews and Follows

Other Types of Stories Iii: Sports Columns

Other Types of Stories Iv: Features and Profiles

Other Types of Stories V: Sports News and Enterprise

Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid

Final Points Ii: Sports Journalism Ethics

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Exam 5: Beginnings Ii: Advanced Lead Writing

"Crop dust journalism" refers to:

Generally, straight leads should be less than___ words.

According to Chapter 5, two questions need to be answered before writing a story: "Why is the story being written?" and

The Associated Press is well known for its straight leads.

Descriptive leads:

An anecdotal lead is a slice describing a person's character.

Foreshadowing leads:

Who said, "You're going to have to learn your clichés."

According to Chapter 5, two final questions need to be addressed before moving forward with the story: "How successfully does the lead represent the essence of the story?" and "?"

Multipleelement leads:

Introduction: the Field of Sports Journalism

Preparation: Tools for Successful Sports Reporting and Writing

Sports Writing: the Basics

Beginnings I: Leads

Beginnings Iii: Overused Leads

Middles I: Story Structures

Middles Ii: Effective Interviewing

International Sports Reporting

Middles Iv: Playbyplay

Story Endings

Other Types of Stories I: Sidebars

Other Types of Stories Ii: Previews and Follows

Other Types of Stories Iii: Sports Columns

Other Types of Stories Iv: Features and Profiles

Other Types of Stories V: Sports News and Enterprise

Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid

Final Points Ii: Sports Journalism Ethics

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