Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1		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.
2		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
3		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.
4		The "who" gives news its:
			A)	substance.
			B)	meaning.
			C)	humanity.
			D)	all of the above
5		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
6		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.
7		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.
8		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
9		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?
10		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.
11		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.
12		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.
13		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.
14		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
15		A ____________ is a short news story that has personality and provides comic relief.
			A)	brief
			B)	brite
			C)	nut graf
			D)	featurette
16		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
17		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
18		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.
19		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.
20		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