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Which of the following is NOT a requirement of a good news story? |
| | A) | It must be truthful. |
| | B) | It must be dramatic. |
| | C) | It must be objective. |
| | D) | It must be fair. |
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To emphasize the "what" angle in a news story, which of the following might the lead include? |
| | A) | Princess Diana |
| | B) | the city council |
| | C) | a serious traffic jam |
| | D) | New Year's Eve |
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As a journalist, your job is to monitor and explain the things that: |
| | A) | make your readers want to see more of your columns. |
| | B) | matter most to your readers. |
| | C) | other media are covering. |
| | D) | make the most sensational headlines. |
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The "who" gives news its: |
| | A) | substance. |
| | B) | meaning. |
| | C) | humanity. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Beginning a news story with a compressed summary of important facts and adding more details in descending order of importance is called the __________ formula. |
| | A) | inverted pyramid |
| | B) | chronological |
| | C) | news summary |
| | D) | who, what, when, where and why |
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Using the inverted pyramid formula for newswriting, you begin by: |
| | A) | describing how the story began. |
| | B) | slowly giving the facts of the story. |
| | C) | stating who was involved. |
| | D) | summarizing the most important facts. |
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Using the inverted pyramid allows your editor to: |
| | A) | rewrite the most important facts to suit the paper. |
| | B) | remove the middle of the story and have a good beginning and ending. |
| | C) | trim the story from the bottom up. |
| | D) | write an appropriate headline. |
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Which of the following is NOT necessary in writing a good lead? |
| | A) | collecting all of your facts |
| | B) | identifying the key facts of the story |
| | C) | naming all the people involved |
| | D) | summing it up and boiling it down |
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To rethink, revise and rewrite your lead, you need NOT ask yourself: |
| | A) | Is it dramatic? |
| | B) | Is it active? |
| | C) | Is it clear? |
| | D) | Is it compelling? |
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Which of the following is a good example of a basic news lead? |
| | A) | Before Susan Lee survived being hit by a tractor trailer and flung off Jamestown Bridge in icy waters, she hadn't been in the news much. |
| | B) | If you have been waiting for a chance to get that rose tattoo without enduring the pain, you're in luck. |
| | C) | A Bedford man escaped injury Saturday after falling 30 feet from a third-floor window at the Hotel Lux. |
| | D) | The most important information sought after by dental companies today has nothing to do with tooth decay, gum disease or dental education. |
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Which of the following is a good example of a startling statement lead? |
| | A) | Before Susan Lee survived being hit by a tractor trailer and flung off Jamestown Bridge in icy waters, she hadn't been in the news much. |
| | B) | If you have been waiting for a chance to get that rose tattoo without enduring the pain, you're in luck. |
| | C) | A Bedford man escaped injury Saturday after falling 30 feet from a third-floor window at the Hotel Lux. |
| | D) | The most important information sought after by dental companies today has nothing to do with tooth decay, gum disease or dental education. |
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Which of the following is a good example of a blind lead? |
| | A) | Before Susan Lee survived being hit by a tractor trailer and flung off Jamestown Bridge in icy waters, she hadn't been in the news much. |
| | B) | If you have been waiting for a chance to get that rose tattoo without enduring the pain, you're in luck. |
| | C) | A Bedford man escaped injury Saturday after falling 30 feet from a third-floor window at the Hotel Lux. |
| | D) | The most important information sought after by dental companies today has nothing to do with tooth decay, gum disease or dental education. |
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Which of the following is a good example of a direct address lead? |
| | A) | Before Susan Lee survived being hit by a tractor trailer and flung off Jamestown Bridge in icy waters, she hadn't been in the news much. |
| | B) | If you have been waiting for a chance to get that rose tattoo without enduring the pain, you're in luck. |
| | C) | A Bedford man escaped injury Saturday after falling 30 feet from a third-floor window at the Hotel Lux. |
| | D) | The most important information sought after by dental companies today has nothing to do with tooth decay, gum disease or dental education. |
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A ________________ is an explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about–or tells readers why they should care. |
| | A) | brief |
| | B) | brite |
| | C) | nut graf |
| | D) | featurette |
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A ____________ is a short news story that has personality and provides comic relief. |
| | A) | brief |
| | B) | brite |
| | C) | nut graf |
| | D) | featurette |
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Which of the following is NOT among the most common shapes for organizing a news story? |
| | A) | the inverted pyramid |
| | B) | the martini glass |
| | C) | the kabob |
| | D) | the champagne glass |
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Which of the following is NOT something the author of your text suggests doing as you move from paragraph to paragraph? |
| | A) | keeping paragraphs short |
| | B) | restating the topic sentence |
| | C) | writing one idea per paragraph |
| | D) | adding transitions |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the tips the author gives you for ending a story? |
| | A) | Plan ahead. |
| | B) | Don't end stories by summarizing. |
| | C) | Try to surprise the reader with your ending. |
| | D) | Avoid cute clichés. |
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The Associated Press Stylebook is: |
| | A) | the ultimate desktop reference for print reporters and editors. |
| | B) | the ultimate desktop reference for broadcast reporters. |
| | C) | the news writer's standard dictionary. |
| | D) | just one of many news reference texts. |
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In broadcasting, how are stories measured? |
| | A) | in hours and minutes |
| | B) | by the number of words |
| | C) | by the number of paragraphs |
| | D) | in minutes and seconds |
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