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Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1
Even major newspapers need many of the hundreds of news releases they receive daily.
A)True
B)False
2
Attributing facts and opinions to their sources shows readers that you are reporting what's been said and that you are not just saying it yourself.
A)True
B)False
3
Quoting another person's words with attribution is not appropriate.
A)True
B)False
4
Most Web logs, or blogs, dispense only factual information.
A)True
B)False
5
Most reporters prefer spiral-bound notebooks for their story notes.
A)True
B)False
6
The advantage of typing notes is that it's the fastest way to turn your notes into a story.
A)True
B)False
7
In preparing for an interview, it is seldom necessary to prepare questions in advance.
A)True
B)False
8
"On the record" means the reporter's source agrees that anything said during the interview can be printed.
A)True
B)False
9
"On deep background" information is attributed to a source.
A)True
B)False
10
Colons, semicolons and dashes go inside quotation marks.
A)True
B)False
11
When quoting someone's question, put the question mark inside the quotation marks.
A)True
B)False
12
If a statement is considered common knowledge, it doesn't require attribution.
A)True
B)False
13
The past tense is preferred for music or drama reviews.
A)True
B)False
14
Reporters should use kilometers, rather than miles, to encourage switching over to the metric system.
A)True
B)False
15
Reporters should round off statistics to make them easier to understand.
A)True
B)False







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