Question 1

In video editing, using lots of different transitions is considered a good practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Dramatic unity form consists of three elements. They are:

Accepted Answer

A)  lead, climax, effect 
B)  climax, cause, effect 
C)  cause, climax, effect 
A)  lead, climax, effect 
B)  climax, cause, effect 
C)  cause, climax, effect B

Question 3

Deadlines are less important to the broadcast writer than the print journalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Apposition should be avoided in broadcast writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the reasons for using sound in news reports is that

Accepted Answer

A)  sound reminds the reader of radio 
B)  sound gives sources a "voice" 
C)  readers are likely to pay more for news if sound is included 
A)  sound reminds the reader of radio 
B)  sound gives sources a "voice" 
C)  readers are likely to pay more for news if sound is included

Question 6

Personalizing stories - that is, telling the listener what the story will mean to him or her - is one good way of getting his or her attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In writing for audio, titles

Accepted Answer

A)  come before names 
B)  come after names 
C)  should be omitted entirely 
A)  come before names 
B)  come after names 
C)  should be omitted entirely

Question 8

What is a way of making broadcast news seem more immediate?

Accepted Answer

A)  using the present tense 
B)  avoiding complex sentences 
C)  inserting attribution 
A)  using the present tense 
B)  avoiding complex sentences 
C)  inserting attribution

Question 9

The average length of a radio news story is about

Accepted Answer

A)  30 seconds 
B)  60 seconds 
C)  90 seconds 
A)  30 seconds 
B)  60 seconds 
C)  90 seconds

Question 10

Attribution in broadcast news should generally be placed

Accepted Answer

A)  at the end of the sentence 
B)  in the middle of the sentence 
C)  at the beginning of the sentence 
D)  nowhere - it should be avoided 
A)  at the end of the sentence 
B)  in the middle of the sentence 
C)  at the beginning of the sentence 
D)  nowhere - it should be avoided

Question 11

Most video documentaries are based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  extended interview 
B)  reporter voice-over 
C)  anchor voice-over 
A)  extended interview 
B)  reporter voice-over 
C)  anchor voice-over

Question 12

A general tenet of writing for audio is that

Accepted Answer

A)  punctuation should be used as much as possible 
B)  punctuation is generally not necessary 
C)  punctuation should be used sparingly 
A)  punctuation should be used as much as possible 
B)  punctuation is generally not necessary 
C)  punctuation should be used sparingly

Question 13

In broadcasting, you should frequently include dependent clauses at the beginning of sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Writing is not as important for broadcasting as it is for other media because little of what is spoken over the air is written down first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In audio journalism, achieving good sound quality

Accepted Answer

A)  is one of many important goals but not the most important 
B)  can be done in almost any environment 
C)  is the highest priority 
A)  is one of many important goals but not the most important 
B)  can be done in almost any environment 
C)  is the highest priority

Question 16

Broadcast news writers try to eliminate all adjectives and adverbs from their copy unless they are absolutely necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sound is a relatively easy thing to produce for a news story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which format refers to when a story is read by an anchor or reporter without visual or audio aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  reader copy 
B)  voice-over 
C)  actuality 
A)  reader copy 
B)  voice-over 
C)  actuality

Question 19

Which would be more correct, according to broadcast style?

Accepted Answer

A)  The robbers stole $10,233 from First National Bank. 
B)  The robbers stole ten thousand, two hundred and thirty three dollars from First National Bank. 
C)  The robbers stole more than ten thousand dollars from First National Bank. 
A)  The robbers stole $10,233 from First National Bank. 
B)  The robbers stole ten thousand, two hundred and thirty three dollars from First National Bank. 
C)  The robbers stole more than ten thousand dollars from First National Bank.

Question 20

In putting together a video story, it's best to try to keep the idea of the story simple and straightforward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In video editing, using lots of different transitions is considered a good practice.

Dramatic unity form consists of three elements. They are:

Deadlines are less important to the broadcast writer than the print journalist.

Apposition should be avoided in broadcast writing.

One of the reasons for using sound in news reports is that

Personalizing stories - that is, telling the listener what the story will mean to him or her - is one good way of getting his or her attention.

In writing for audio, titles

What is a way of making broadcast news seem more immediate?

The average length of a radio news story is about

Attribution in broadcast news should generally be placed

Most video documentaries are based on the

A general tenet of writing for audio is that

In broadcasting, you should frequently include dependent clauses at the beginning of sentences.

Writing is not as important for broadcasting as it is for other media because little of what is spoken over the air is written down first.

In audio journalism, achieving good sound quality

Broadcast news writers try to eliminate all adjectives and adverbs from their copy unless they are absolutely necessary.

Sound is a relatively easy thing to produce for a news story.

Which format refers to when a story is read by an anchor or reporter without visual or audio aid?

Which would be more correct, according to broadcast style?

In putting together a video story, it's best to try to keep the idea of the story simple and straightforward.

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Exam 8: Writing for Broadcast Journalism

In video editing, using lots of different transitions is considered a good practice.

Dramatic unity form consists of three elements. They are:

Deadlines are less important to the broadcast writer than the print journalist.

Apposition should be avoided in broadcast writing.

One of the reasons for using sound in news reports is that

Personalizing stories - that is, telling the listener what the story will mean to him or her - is one good way of getting his or her attention.

In writing for audio, titles

What is a way of making broadcast news seem more immediate?

The average length of a radio news story is about

Attribution in broadcast news should generally be placed

Most video documentaries are based on the

A general tenet of writing for audio is that

In broadcasting, you should frequently include dependent clauses at the beginning of sentences.

Writing is not as important for broadcasting as it is for other media because little of what is spoken over the air is written down first.

In audio journalism, achieving good sound quality

Broadcast news writers try to eliminate all adjectives and adverbs from their copy unless they are absolutely necessary.

Sound is a relatively easy thing to produce for a news story.

Which format refers to when a story is read by an anchor or reporter without visual or audio aid?

Which would be more correct, according to broadcast style?

In putting together a video story, it's best to try to keep the idea of the story simple and straightforward.

What Is Good Writing

Basic Tools of Writing

Style and the Stylebook

Writing in the Media Environment

Basic News Writing

Writing for Print Journalism

Writing for the Web

Writing and Images

Writing Advertising Copy

Writing for Public Relations

The Writer and the Law

Filters