Quarter 1 Journalism Exam

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Lead

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The opening paragraph of a news story, summarizing the most important aspects.

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Byline

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The line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article.

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Inverted Pyramid

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A style of writing where the most important information is presented first.

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Editorial

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An article expressing the opinion of the editor or publisher.

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Beat

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A specific topic or area a journalist regularly covers.

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Attribution

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Crediting the source of information in a news story.

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Dateline

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The line at the beginning of a news article that gives the date and place of origin.

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Off the Record

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Information provided to a journalist that cannot be published.

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Nut Graph

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A paragraph that explains the context of the story.

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Fill in the Blank: A _______ is a brief news story or report.

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Blurb