Chapter 6 Review

According to page 156, general news stories have strong timeliness and impact, but they do not involve an _________________ event.

• athletic

• immediate

• international

• educational

According to page 156, the nut graf is a paragraph that does not include any of the five W's not covered in the introductory paragraphs.

• True

• False

According to page 164, what is the purpose for a narrative lead?

• To engage the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To disturb the reader

• To get to know the reader

According to page 164, what is accurate regarding the sidebar?

• It's set outside/alongside the main story

• It goes along with the main story

• It is shorter than the main story

• All of the choices provided

According to page 173, how many leads should be avoided?

• 1 - 6

• 7 - 12

• 13 - 18

• 19 - 24

According to the "Meet the Professionals" section on page 176, who was Roy Peter Clark's favorite sports team?

• New York Rangers

• New York Yankees

• New York Knicks

• New York Jets

According to page 178, in what other industry are "punch lists" used in?

• Business

• Medicine

• Construction

• Government

According to page 180, which particular news value are brights primarily connected to?

• Proximity

• Timeliness

• Human Interest

• Oddity

According to the "How to Write a Great Lead" section on page 165, what will happen if the audience does not like the writer's lead?

• They will file a complaint to the news editor

• They will become more interested in the story that has been written

• They will not have interest in reading whatever else is written

According to page 161, a phone interview can be a good alternative to a face-to-face interview if your source is unable to meet in person.

• True

• False