Editorial and Advice Columns Quiz

What is an editorial?

• A factual report of events

• A personal opinion piece in a newspaper or magazine

• A scientific research paper

• A collection of photographs

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

• Editorial Articles, Sports Articles

• Editorial Articles & Columns

• Review Articles & Political Articles

• News Articles & Feature Articles

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

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

• column
• review
• op-ed
• editorial

Opinion/editorial writing and news/feature writing are structured the same. True or False

• True

• False

Put the following items for an advice column in the proper order.

• Question

• Signature

• Introduction of the writer

• Backstory

• Salutation

All advice columnist should have a doctorate or a degree in psychology or psychiatry in order to be allowed to give advice in a newspaper.

• True

• False

Put the following items in order for the a replied letter to an advice column.

• Acknowledge the emotions of the writer

• Acknowledge the problem or identify with the writer

• Salutation

• Offer a or some plausible solutions

• Signature of the letter

When an advice columnist receives knowledge through a letter that a person is going to commit a crime or is threatening to harm another, it is their responsibility to contact law enforcement?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe