Question 1

The most common structure for a print news story is the inverted pyramid. That means:

Accepted Answer

A)  the most important information should be in the last part of the story 
B)  the most important information should be somewhere in the third to fifth paragraphs of the story 
C)  the writer should not make any judgments about the importance of the information but should tell what happened in chronological order 
D)  the most important information should be in the first paragraph of the story 
A)  the most important information should be in the last part of the story 
B)  the most important information should be somewhere in the third to fifth paragraphs of the story 
C)  the writer should not make any judgments about the importance of the information but should tell what happened in chronological order 
D)  the most important information should be in the first paragraph of the story D

Question 2

When we say that information should be attributed, we mean that it should

Accepted Answer

A)  conform to the rules of some stylebook 
B)  be clear to the reader what source the information has come from 
C)  be read by an editor before publication or broadcast 
A)  conform to the rules of some stylebook 
B)  be clear to the reader what source the information has come from 
C)  be read by an editor before publication or broadcast A

Question 3

Writers should never edit their own copy - it's too painful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

List two technical guidelines for writing a lead for a news story.

Accepted Answer

A)  One sentence long and a maximum of 30 to 33 words long. 
B)  Two sentences and at least 50 words. 
C)  A subject and a verb in the proper sequence. 
A)  One sentence long and a maximum of 30 to 33 words long. 
B)  Two sentences and at least 50 words. 
C)  A subject and a verb in the proper sequence.

Question 5

Which is correct if you are writing for print?

Accepted Answer

A)  He rushed for more than 10,000 yards last year. 
B)  He rushed for over ten thousand yards last year. 
C)  He rushed for over 10 thousand yards last year. 
A)  He rushed for more than 10,000 yards last year. 
B)  He rushed for over ten thousand yards last year. 
C)  He rushed for over 10 thousand yards last year.

Question 6

Almost all media writing is a collaboration; usually it's between a writer and an editor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Information that may not need attribution in a news story includes

Accepted Answer

A)  context or background information 
B)  direct quotes 
C)  indirect quotes 
D)  information from stored sources 
A)  context or background information 
B)  direct quotes 
C)  indirect quotes 
D)  information from stored sources

Question 8

Define attribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attribution means listing various related websites. 
B)  Attribution means listing survivors in an obituary story. 
C)  Attribution means telling the reader where the information in that story comes from. 
A)  Attribution means listing various related websites. 
B)  Attribution means listing survivors in an obituary story. 
C)  Attribution means telling the reader where the information in that story comes from.

Question 9

The lead paragraph in a speech story should include

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of the speaker 
B)  only general information about the speech 
C)  something specific that the speaker said 
A)  the age of the speaker 
B)  only general information about the speech 
C)  something specific that the speaker said

Question 10

A writing device used to tie different pieces of information together is the

Accepted Answer

A)  conjunction 
B)  transition 
C)  attribution 
A)  conjunction 
B)  transition 
C)  attribution

Question 11

One of the reasons that journalists like courtroom stories is that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is built-in conflict 
B)  they don't have to use any direct quotes 
C)  the outcome is pre-determined 
A)  there is built-in conflict 
B)  they don't have to use any direct quotes 
C)  the outcome is pre-determined

Question 12

A feature story about some aspect of a person's life is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  anecdotal feature 
B)  suspended interest feature 
C)  profile 
A)  anecdotal feature 
B)  suspended interest feature 
C)  profile

Question 13

Information that reflects badly on the deceased should be omitted from an obituary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

College students should not think about writing a book; it's too early in their careers to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the preferred verb for attribution in print news stories?

Accepted Answer

A)  says 
B)  states 
C)  said 
A)  says 
B)  states 
C)  said

Question 16

The most important part of a news story is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lead paragraph 
B)  2nd paragraph 
C)  body paragraph 
D)  concluding paragraph 
A)  lead paragraph 
B)  2nd paragraph 
C)  body paragraph 
D)  concluding paragraph

Question 17

Magazines are likely to have a more well-defined audience than newspapers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What should the second paragraph of a news article contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  it should answer questions raised in the lead paragraph. 
B)  it should never contain more than 25 words. 
C)  it should contain no more than five sentences. 
D)  it should contain the most important element of the news story 
A)  it should answer questions raised in the lead paragraph. 
B)  it should never contain more than 25 words. 
C)  it should contain no more than five sentences. 
D)  it should contain the most important element of the news story

Question 19

As opposed to just a few years ago, most newspapers are losing money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The when element in the lead should be

Accepted Answer

A)  included at the very beginning of the lead most of the time 
B)  included in the lead, preferably near the verb, but NOT at the beginning of the lead 
C)  excluded from the lead whenever possible 
D)  ALWAYS left at the very end of the lead 
A)  included at the very beginning of the lead most of the time 
B)  included in the lead, preferably near the verb, but NOT at the beginning of the lead 
C)  excluded from the lead whenever possible 
D)  ALWAYS left at the very end of the lead

The most common structure for a print news story is the inverted pyramid. That means:

When we say that information should be attributed, we mean that it should

Writers should never edit their own copy - it's too painful.

List two technical guidelines for writing a lead for a news story.

Which is correct if you are writing for print?

Almost all media writing is a collaboration; usually it's between a writer and an editor.

Information that may not need attribution in a news story includes

Define attribution.

The lead paragraph in a speech story should include

A writing device used to tie different pieces of information together is the

One of the reasons that journalists like courtroom stories is that

A feature story about some aspect of a person's life is called a

Information that reflects badly on the deceased should be omitted from an obituary.

College students should not think about writing a book; it's too early in their careers to do so.

What is the preferred verb for attribution in print news stories?

The most important part of a news story is the:

Magazines are likely to have a more well-defined audience than newspapers.

What should the second paragraph of a news article contain?

As opposed to just a few years ago, most newspapers are losing money.

The when element in the lead should be

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Exam 6: Writing for Print Journalism

The most common structure for a print news story is the inverted pyramid. That means:

When we say that information should be attributed, we mean that it should

Writers should never edit their own copy - it's too painful.

List two technical guidelines for writing a lead for a news story.

Which is correct if you are writing for print?

Almost all media writing is a collaboration; usually it's between a writer and an editor.

Information that may not need attribution in a news story includes

Define attribution.

The lead paragraph in a speech story should include

A writing device used to tie different pieces of information together is the

One of the reasons that journalists like courtroom stories is that

A feature story about some aspect of a person's life is called a

Information that reflects badly on the deceased should be omitted from an obituary.

College students should not think about writing a book; it's too early in their careers to do so.

What is the preferred verb for attribution in print news stories?

The most important part of a news story is the:

Magazines are likely to have a more well-defined audience than newspapers.

What should the second paragraph of a news article contain?

As opposed to just a few years ago, most newspapers are losing money.

The when element in the lead should be

What Is Good Writing

Basic Tools of Writing

Style and the Stylebook

Writing in the Media Environment

Basic News Writing

Writing for the Web

Writing for Broadcast Journalism

Writing and Images

Writing Advertising Copy

Writing for Public Relations

The Writer and the Law

Filters