JOURNALISM WRITING EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+

JOURNALISM WRITING EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Journalism writing is:
A. Reporting news and information to the public
B. Writing poetry
C. Writing fiction novels
D. Drawing images
Answer: A
Rationale: Journalism focuses on news reporting.

2. The main purpose of journalism is to:
A. Inform the public
B. Entertain only
C. Write stories
D. Create fiction
Answer: A
Rationale: Journalism informs society.

3. A journalist is someone who:
A. Reports news and events
B. Writes poems
C. Draws cartoons
D. Acts in plays
Answer: A
Rationale: News reporting professional.

4. News writing should be:
A. Clear and objective
B. Emotional and biased
C. Fictional
D. Confusing
Answer: A
Rationale: Accuracy and neutrality.

5. Objectivity means:
A. Reporting without bias

, B. Adding opinions
C. Writing fiction
D. Ignoring facts
Answer: A
Rationale: Neutral reporting.

6. A news article is:
A. A written report of events
B. A poem
C. A storybook
D. A drama script
Answer: A
Rationale: Journalism format.

7. The headline is:
A. Title of a news story
B. Body text
C. Conclusion
D. Image caption
Answer: A
Rationale: Attracts attention.

8. The lead (lede) in journalism is:
A. Opening paragraph summarizing news
B. Ending paragraph
C. Title
D. Quote only
Answer: A
Rationale: Summary introduction.

9. The 5Ws and 1H include:
A. Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
B. Words, Writing, Work
C. Who, Will, What
D. Why, Where only
Answer: A
Rationale: News structure.

10. Inverted pyramid style means:
A. Most important information first

, B. Random order
C. Story ending first
D. Fiction writing
Answer: A
Rationale: Journalism structure.

11. News values include:
A. Importance, timeliness, relevance
B. Fiction, poetry, drama
C. Grammar rules
D. Spelling rules
Answer: A
Rationale: Newsworthiness factors.

12. Timeliness means:
A. News is recent
B. News is old
C. News is fictional
D. News is opinion
Answer: A
Rationale: Current events.

13. Accuracy in journalism means:
A. Reporting correct facts
B. Guessing information
C. Fiction writing
D. Opinion writing
Answer: A
Rationale: Truthful reporting.

14. A source in journalism is:
A. Provider of information
B. Editor only
C. Writer only
D. Reader only
Answer: A
Rationale: Information origin.

15. A primary source is:
A. First-hand information