Journalism Final Exam

Journalism Final Exam 2023 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 Words or phrases that tie the facts or events of a story into a cohesive whole are known as - Transitions Approximately how many words should be included in an average sentence in a news story? - 17 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. 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 sentences demonstrated an active verb? - Police arrested the suspect within 24 hours of the shooting. Which category of sources includes interviews, personal diaries, and authentic records? - Primary sources Which of the following is not a necessary guideline in good journalism? - Opinion Which of the following sentences uses active verbs? - Researchers concluded that subjects respond more positively when advertisements include attractive visual images. Why are details important in a news story? - Details engage the audience ________ 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 What is plagiarism? - Presenting someone else's ideas or words as your own Which of the following is NOT an example of plagiarism? - Using a direct quote with attriubution Which of the following is an example of correct attribution? - "We lost everything," Betty Schwartz said, staring at the charred remains of her home. To rephrase a passage from a text in your own word is to - paraphrase Why was Jayson Blair fired from the New York Times? - He used written words from other newspapers 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. Which of the following is NOT an ethical standard of journalism? - Fabrication 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. 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. 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. Copyright - H. Protects the owner of an original work of authorship against unauthorized use of his/her work Libel - C. Include any published communication that falsely harms a person's reputation Transitions - J. Words or phrases that tie the facts or events of a story into a cohesive whole. 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. Active Verb - A. Forces the subject of the sentence to be the focus of the action Attribute/Attribution - I. Means to identify the speaker of a quotation 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 " 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 Privacy - B. A right that may be violated when a newspaper publishes personal information about an individual What is meant by a story angle? - The direction or focus the story takes 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 For each story, you are required to produce a minimum of ____ sources, with ____ of them as primary sources. - 5,3 Which of the following is an example of a primary source? - An interview with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice