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What must all stories do?

Answer the 5ws and the h

Action-packed features have:

A lively tone and a quicker pace

Closed questions

I. Require one or two-word answers (good for surveys)

The lead of a feature story should begin with

Imagery

What should a reporter always make time to do?

Listen

Sports statistics are generally used in the body of

Sports feature stories

Gathering/Organizing Notes Quiz

Tom Brady's 2003 ring auction article

To rephrase a passage from a text in your own word is to

paraphrase

Miami police will soon reveal ____ findings in the death of Monica Mariner.

their

Bob will get a chance to ___ for the Heat next week.

try out

Melissa's car, along with seven other parked in the 500 block of Southwest 10th Street ___ reportedly burglarized last week.

was

According to the guidelines of good journalism, which of the following is correct?

website

she like steaks

well-done

Which of the following is an example of correct attribution?

"We lost everything," Betty Schwartz said, staring at the charred remains of her home.

A lead that consists of shorts, snappy phrases that catch the attention of the audience and the "set the scene" before providing information about who what when where and how is called what?

A staccato

A story that analyzes game statistics for several teams is an example of

A straight-news sports story

A lead that gives the main information in about 35 words is called what?

A summary lead

Which of the following is not considered criteria for a feature story?

A summary lead

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

An interview with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice

Which of the following would not be a primary source for a feature story about a controversial art exhibit coming to the local museum

An online critique of the art work

Which word best describe coach Bob Stanton's reaction to his team's loss?

Angry

What must a straight news story always provide?

Answers to the six basic reporting questions

Which of the following is an example of a sports feature lead?

As the crowd repearedly chanted his name, Sammy Jones took a deep breath, checked the bases and thew his first major league pitch in two years.

According to the guidelines of good journalism, objectivity means:

Avoiding words that show your judgement

Summarize

F. Means to write a shorter version of a text in your own words with emphasis on the purpose of the text and its main ideas.

A straight news story deals with

Facts

Which of the following is not an example of a straight-new sports lead?

Following his first start of spring training in more than three years, Joe Willis ran sprints on the track and then returned to the dugout, where he shook hands with his coach and teammates.

Quotation lead

G. Provides immediate interest by beginning with a brief quotation from a witness or person interviewed in the story

Direct-address lead

H.Addresses the audience as "you". This lead should be used with care and is appropriate only in specific types of stories.

Why was Jayson Blair fired from the New York Times?

He used written words from other newspapers

You are writing a story about an apartment building destroyed by fire that was probably caused by a space heater. What might be the angle of your story?

How dangerous it is to use space heaters

You and ___ should grab coffee after work tomorrow.

I

According to the guidelines of good journalism, which of the following is correct?

Miami City Halll

What type of lead does this story have

Narrative lead

_______ questions are good for interviews because they require detailed answers

Open-ended

What must you do to avoid plagiarism?

Paraphrase or use quotes around the information

What must you do if you include material copied from another source in your story?

Place it in quotations and attribute the source

Which of the following sentences demonstrated an active verb?

Police arrested the suspect within 24 hours of the shooting.

What is plagiarism?

Presenting someone else's ideas or words as your own

A survey is an example of a ___ source

Primary

Court documents are an example of ___ sources

Primary

More than 400 people paid an extra $35 dollars on their water bill last month due to a computer glitch, according to Glacier Springs spokesman Mason Bridges. Which type of source is Mason Bridges?

Primary

Which of the following is NOT a good brainstorming technique?

Read a news story online and write the same story

Jeweler's Galore is an example of a

Secondary source

Which of the following answers the question "who"?

South Central Academy, East Coast High

How do sports writers differ from new writers?

Sports writers use fast-paced, action-packed words

Read the following sentences only one is correct. Which one?

Spring begins on March 20, but die-hard skiers can find the best conditions in North American into early July.

Which lead consists of short, snappy phrases that set the scene before answering the 5Ws and the H?

Staccato

A reporter's story angle is about the release of a new painkiller with background information about the pharmaceutical company, its development of the drug, its rate of success and side effects, and its competition. The story angle belongs to which group?

Straight News

The article above is a _____ story

Straight-news sports story

What is meant by a story angle?

The direction or focus the story takes

What is the purpose of a survey?

To find out what interests your audience

Why is it important that feature writiers answer the journalistic questions clearly within the first few paragraphs of a story?

To let readers know the point of the story

Maya Angelou's words had a great ____ on me

effect

maggie embraces john as he

lay

which of the following sources in the story is not a primary source?

the hospital website

_______ are words or phrases that tie the facts or events of story into a coheisve whole

transitions

The NYPD police and firefighters ___ touched by the outpouring of support ____ Americans after Sept. 11.

were, from

What type of story is this?

A straight news sports story

Survey questions should be

Closed

Survey questions require

Closed answers

He gave her a nice _____.

Compliment

According to the guidelines of good journalism, which of the following is correct?

Fort Lauderdale, Fla

____ feature stories usually have creative openings.

Human

According to the guidelines of good journalism, which of the following is correct?

It was estimated the car was traveling 65 mph when it crashed into a tree

If a features reporter is writing a story about knitting, which of the following sources would help her story?

Members of a local knitting group

_____ refer to subtle differences

Nuances

Closed questions require

One or two-word answers

A police report is an example of

Primary Source

Which category of sources includes interviews, personal diaries, and authentic records?

Primary sources

What is a vital part of being a good sports reporter?

Properly reporting statistics

Based on your knowledge, which of the following is an example of summarizing?

Students at Boca Raton High School got a surprise visit Monday morning from Gov. Jeb Bush, who stopped by to help kick-off the school's new literacy program.

________ means to write a shorter version of a text in your own words with emphasis on the purpose of the text and its main ideas.

Summarize

The lead of this story is an example of

Summary

Rewriting the Final Draft Quiz-

The Amtrack passenger acticle

Based on your knowledge, which of the following is an example of paraphrasing?

The Fire Chief said the fire started in the attic and quickly spread throughout the home.

What are the 5Ws and the H?

Who, what, where, when, why, and how

Which of the following is NOT an example of plagiarism?

Using a direct quote with attriubution

Which of the following answers the question when?

Wednesday morning

What is the first-person point of view?

When a story is written from the point of view of the writer

A good lead starts with the ___ answer and then the ___ answer

When, Who

Once you decide your story angle, your next step is deciding

Which sources you will use

Where should you include the source attribution for information that you have quoted in an article?

at the end of all the material quotes from that source.

The department's of Transportation and veterans

wrong.

What is a straight news story?

A no-nonsense look at the news

Which of the following is the best sentence:

Julie has offered to let use use her computer for the science experiment.

For each story, you are required to produce a minimum of ____ sources, with ____ of them as primary sources.

5,3

What is the main purpose of an interview?

To provide details and quotations about your topic

Which of the following is not a good way to find a story?

Make it up

___ is one of the hallmarks of journalism

Accuracy

Staccato lead

E. Consists of short, snappy phrases that catch the attention of the audience and "set the scene" before provided information about who, what, where, when, and how.

Which of the following is not a type of news story?

Fiction

Copyright

H. Protects the owner of an original work of authorship against unauthorized use of his/her work

Either Miss Stacey or Miss Marissa will take ___ class to the zoo today.

Her

Attribute/Attribution

I. Means to identify the speaker of a quotation

Which of the following statements is true?

Internet sources should include the title and URL of the specific page copied, author's name if given, and the name of the website.

Face or scene lead

J. Describes a person or setting that is significant to the story

Transitions

J. Words or phrases that tie the facts or events of a story into a cohesive whole.

What is a lead?

The first sentence or two of a story containing essential information

What organizational structure do straight news writers use?

The inverted pyramid

Words or phrases that tie the facts or events of a story into a cohesive whole are known as

Transitions

Broke is leg is the answer. What is the journalistic question?

What

Which of the following statements is most correct regarding quotes?

When in doubt about the intended meaning of the quote, always check with the interviewee.

Which of the following is not a key step when conducting a survey?

Write open-ended questions

What must you do if you use copied material in a story?

Attribute the information to the source

Copy-editing means

Correcting stories

How does a feature story differ from a straight news story?

Feature stories usually have creative openings

What must the conclusion of a feature story do?

Tie together the imagery, leaving no loose ends

Which address is correct?

145 N.W. 13th St

What's the minimum number of primary sources a feature story should have?

3

The lead should be no longer than two sentences or ___ words, with the first sentence no longer than __ words.

35,10

How many sources does this feature story have?

4

Which of the following is an example of a straight news lead?

A 73-year-old man died Thursday after his car struct a tree in the 200 block of Northwest 17th Street

What is a sports feature story?

A story that has a human-interest angle

Which of the following answers the question to what?

A train and car collided

Active Verb

A. Forces the subject of the sentence to be the focus of the action

Nuances

A. Refer to subtle or hard-to perceive differences

______ or your notes should be your primary concern.

Accuracy

The tempo of a straight-news sports story is?

Action-orieted

The main verb in a lead should be

Active

Privacy

B. A right that may be violated when a newspaper publishes personal information about an individual

Contrast lead

B. Consists of two or three short paragraphs that show contrasting information about people, things, or events.

According to the guidelines of good journalism, which of the following is correct?

Bill Clinton was the country's 42nd president

Sentences are crisp and clearly stated in ____ of a feature story.

Body

Libel

C. Include any published communication that falsely harms a person's reputation

Open-ended questions

C. Require details and explanations in response (good for interviews)

Plagiarism

D. The act of copying a portion of text from someone else without enclosing it in quotations and crediting the original writer or creator

Narrative lead

D. Uses an anecdote to engage the audience in the story

Why are details important in a news story?

Details engage the audience

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

Did you see the car crash occur?

Paraphrase

E. Means to examine a passage from a text and then write it in your own words without copying any part of the text.

Why did South Central Academy win the game?

East Coast High made four errors

Which of the following is the best sentence?

Either Susan or I will attend the conference.

Summary lead

F. Must have 35 or fewer words that answer who, what, when, where, and how. Most straight news stories should begin this way.

Which of the following is NOT an ethical standard of journalism?

Fabrication

Before submitting a news story, you should check

Facts, style, and grammar

Indecency or obscenity

G. Applies to any communication "that, in context, depicts or describes in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards, sexual or excretory activities or organs "

To a copy editor, what does GSPS stand for?

Grammar, style, punctuation, and spelling

This article is an example of

New Story

To be a good researcher, you have to

See, hear and record your observations

Why are paragraphs that are unified and well organized important in a feature story?

So readers will follow that story with confusion

Brainstorming Topics Quiz

South Central Academy article

Where would an editor look first to shorten a story?

The bottom

What is a deadline?

The time an article is due

A good lead

Uses an active verb

Placing the most important information first and then adding less important information at the end of a story is called

the inverted pyramid

How many sources are needed for a story idea?

Five

he held a press conference to announce

his

According to the guidelines of good journalism, which of the following is correct?

La.

It's exciting to be in the same room as the

president

Which of the following is necessary for writing a straight news story?

A good lead

Melissa Heller is an example of a __ source

primary

What is an easy way to figure out the most interesting element of a story?

Ask yourself which fact you couldn't wait to tell a coworker

In the inverted pyramid, the most crucial information is placed

At the top

According to the guidelines of proper journalism, which of the following is not correct?

700 block of Spring Street

Each soccer player and ____ parents are going to the celebration tonight.

A and B

What is a source?

A person, document or place where information originates

Which of the following is not a secondary source?

A police report

Results from an opinion poll is an example of

A primary source

Read the following story ideas. Which of would not be considered a feature story?

A recap of Kelly Clarkson's concert at the Beacon Theater

How does a sports feature lead differ from a straight-news sports lead?

A sports feature lead uses dialogue or action to engage the reader

The story is about a local high school football team's victory in its final game after a season-long losing streak. The team's win was even more bittersweet because it came on the day its coach announced his retirement. This story is

A sports feature story

Did high school Thomas Patton make the right decision when he refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? This is an example of

B and C (Closed and Survey question)

Read the following story angles. Which is not a sports story?

Coverage of the release of the new Madden NFL 2005 video game.

Considering the inverted pyramid structure, which paragraphs are essential to this story?

First paragraph only

Considering the structure of the inverted pyramid, which paragraphs are essential to the story?

First paragraph only

How many sources does this story use?

Five

Which is correct?

Her birthday is March 10

According to the guidelines of good journalism, which of the following is correct?

Jan.

According to the guidelines of good journalism, which of the following is correct?

John Messer, 9, broke his wrist when he fell of a skateboard

Copying someone else's work and passing it off as your own is an example of:

Plagiarism

Tennis great Andre Agassi will retire at the end of the year, ESPN reported on its Web site Thursday. Which type of source is used in this sentence?

Secondary

www.CNN.com is an example of a ___ source.

Secondary

What aspect is the most important when writing feature stories?

The human-interest element

Which of the following answers the question "who?

Tom Brady

The primary source(s) in this story are

Tom Brady, Christie's auction house

According to the AP Stylebook, which of the following state abbreviations is correct:

Wyo.

Which type of lead address the audience as you?

direct address lead

A lead that provides descriptive images of a person or setting that is significant to the story is called what?

face or scene lead

She went after the job the way a ____ bear might maul a _____

grizzly, Lamborghini

According to the inverted pyramid, the least important information goes

in the conclusion

Miami welcomes ____ tourists with a flashy neon sign.

its

She is very ___ about Italian fashion.

knowldgeable

Martha's baby boy ___ beside her on the bed.

lay

Neither President Bush ___ Vice President Cheney _____ available for comment.

nor, was

Which of the following is not a necessary guideline in good journalism?

Opinion

Which of the following is not an example of a secondary source?

A Gallup Poll

The first sentence of a straight news story should be no longer than

10 words

Approximately how many words should be included in an average sentence in a news story?

17

Paragraphs in the body of a story should be no longer than

60 words

Judy Michaels couldn't believe the luck she was having. First she found a $20 bill on the sidewalk. Then her boss gave her the raise she deservedly asked for. And then, after a year of agonizing pain and waiting, she learned that shes's getting anew liver. This is an example of

A narrative lead

A lead that uses a brief statement from a person interviewed in the story is

A quotation lead

President Bush announced Monday that troops would pull out of Iraq, prompting jubilation across the globe.

A summary lead

A good journalist is also a good

Copy-editior

Plagiarism is

Copying someone's words and not attributing the text

What should you do before writing your first draft?

Create an outline

Which of the following is the best sentence?

Neither Billy nor I are straight A students

Which of the following is the best sentence:

Neither or us was able to predict who would win the basketball game.

An interview with the principal of a high school is an example of a ____ source

Primary

Which of the following sentences uses active verbs?

Researchers concluded that subjects respond more positively when advertisements include attractive visual images.

The story angle is a comparison/contrast of the new Kenmore vacuum and the new Eureka vacuum. What type of story is this?

Review


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