Intro to Journalism Pre-Test

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Which of the following is a key element of the inverted pyramid style in news writing? Placing the most important information at the end, Placing the most important information at the beginning, Using only quotes in the story, Writing in chronological order

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Placing the most important information at the beginning

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What does the term "objectivity" mean in journalism?

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Reporting facts without personal bias or opinion

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Which of the following is an example of a feature story? A report on a recent earthquake, An in-depth profile of a local artist, A breaking news update about a fire, A weather forecast

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An in-depth profile of a local artist

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Which of these is a sign of media bias in a news article?
Options:
Balanced reporting of all sides,
Use of loaded or emotional language,
Clear and concise headlines,
Proper citation of sources

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Use of loaded or emotional language

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Given a news story about a school event, which of the following best demonstrates the use of the "5 Ws and H"? Options: Writing only about who attended, Including who, what, when, where, why, and how in the story, Focusing only on the event's location, Describing the weather during the event

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Including who, what, when, where, why, and how in the story

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A journalist is covering a controversial topic. Which action best shows ethical journalism?
Options: Ignoring one side of the story, Presenting all relevant viewpoints fairly, Using anonymous sources without verification, Adding personal opinions to the article

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Presenting all relevant viewpoints fairly

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You are assigned to write a news brief about a new school policy. Which type of news story is most appropriate?

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Hard news

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A news article describes a protest but only quotes people who support it. What type of media bias does this represent?

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Bias by omission

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A reporter is planning a story about a local election. How should they ensure their reporting is both accurate and fair?

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Verify facts and interview candidates from all parties

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You read two articles about the same event: one uses neutral language, the other uses strong, emotional words. How would you determine which article is more objective?

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By analyzing the language for neutrality and lack of bias.