Journalism Term 2 Unit 2: Editing an Article or Newscast Quiz

Why should journalists avoid using too many big words? a. Readers cannot understand big words. b. They can make an article seem heavy. c. They run the risk of misusing the big words. d. Readers have a hard time finding the facts.

c. They run the risk of misusing the big words.

Some editors look for common errors first. True False

True

Plagiarism is not a big deal. True False

False

How can plagiarism or fabrication affect a journalist's career? a. It can cause a journalist to gain positive recognition. b. It can ruin a journalist's career and reputation. c. It can make a journalist more popular. d. It can cause a journalist to go to jail.

b. It can ruin a journalist's career and reputation.

How can a style guide help a journalist? a. It can tell a journalist how to write an article. b. It can tell a journalist how certain words and punctuation marks are supposed to be used. c. It can tell a journalist whether her writing is any good. d. It can tell a journalist how long an article should be.

b. It can tell a journalist how certain words and punctuation marks are supposed to be used.

Which sentence contains an error? a. The data revealed that one in three children contract lice each year. b. Sources say the chicken pox epidemic affected twenty-seven children at the school. c. Five children were taken to the hospital after the crash. d. The school was given $37,000 to buy new computer equipment.

b. Sources say the chicken pox epidemic affected twenty-seven children at the school.

Why is editing in broadcast journalism difficult? a. There is a lot of complicated software involved. b. There are time constraints and it is hard to re-film. c. There are not enough people to edit stories. d. There are a lot of untrained journalists.

b. There are time constraints and it is hard to re-film.

Which word pair is an example of a homonym?. a. Toward/towards b. Who/whom c. Here/hear d. Me/l

c. Here/hear

Which type of editing involves looking at the big picture? a. Copy editing b. Micro editing c. Macro editing d. Big picture editing

c. Macro editing

Which mistake makes a journalist or news service seem least credible? a. Forgetting a punctuation mark b. Failing to cite a source c. Misspelling a word d. Including false information

c. Misspelling a word

Which type of editor focuses on how the article looks? a. Copy editing b. Micro editing c. Macro editing d. Visual editing

a. Copy editing

Why is plagiarism wrong? a. It gives others credit for someone else's work. b. It shows a lack of effort. c. It is lazy journalism. d. It makes a newspaper look bad.

a. It gives others credit for someone else's work.

Why should newspapers be concerned about libel? a. They could ruin someone's reputation. b. They could end up losing a story. c. They could end up confusing readers. d. They could lose a lot of money.

a. They could ruin someone's reputation.

Why do newspapers issue retractions? a. To help correct/night their mistakes b. To make them look good c. To impress their readers d. To save face

a. To help correct/night their mistakes

How can a journalist, build credibility after plagiarizing or fabricating information? a. By issuing a retraction b. By citing sources in the future c. By continuing to write strong articles d. All of the above

d. All of the above