Editorials and Columns Review Quiz

The reporter should treat all sides equally and fairly. What kind of reporting is this?

• Objective

• Subjective

• News

• Opinion

What is bias in journalism?

• Only writing bad things about a person, event or issue
• Only writing good things about a person, event or issue
• An unbalanced and unfair way of looking at a situation and reporting it
• Making up your mind about a person before getting to know him/her

What are two types of "opinion" writing in journalism?

• Editorial Articles, Sports Articles

• Editorial Articles & Columns

• Review Articles & Political Articles

• News Articles & Feature Articles

Which is NOT the purpose of an editorial?

• to present an individual's opinion on a current event

• to raise important issues and influence public thinking

• to promote critical thinking and cause people to take action

• to present the newspaper's opinion on a current event

Do editorial articles contain bias?

• no
• yes
• sometimes
• it depends upon the writer

In order to write a compelling editorial what must the editorial writer NOT do?

• research the subject

• write out of anger

• employ persuasive techniques

• employ a distinctive but formal voice

What is generally the function of the introduction to an editorial?

• to state alternative positions on the topic

• to provide support for the position the newspaper is taking

• to offer brief background and the author's position on the issue

• to comment on solutions, alternatives, and directions

Which of the following is not a guideline for writing effective editorials?

• keep it relevant

• be brief

• criticize people along with the issue

• craft a strong thesis

A regular appearing article that expresses the opinion of the article's author.                                

• column
• review
• op-ed
• editorial

Which of the following is the best example of a COLUMN?

• The Opinion page
• The Sports section
• "Dear Abby" (advice) by Jeanne Phillips
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