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News Report Writing
Test Description: Elements of a news story
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the title of a news story called?
A
headline
B
caption or cutline
C
byline
D
placeline or dateline
2) What is the item in news story called that tells who wrote the story?
A
caption or cutline
B
byline
C
placeline or dateline
D
headline
3) What is the item in news story called that tells where the story was written?
A
headline
B
dateline or placeline
C
byline
D
caption or cutline
4) What is the item that gives more information about the photo?
A
byline
B
headline
C
dateline or placeline
D
caption or cutline
5) Where should the who, what, when, and where of a story normally appear?
A
Mars is bright tonight
B
first paragraph
C
second paragraph
D
anywhere you like
6) Where should the why and how normally go?
A
anywhere you like
B
second, third, and fourth paragraphs
C
first paragraph
D
Mars is bright tonight
7) Where does the most important information go in a news story?
A
at the bottom
B
in the middle
C
at the top
D
Mars is bright tonight
8) What is the normal shape of the information in a news story usually called?
A
circle
B
square
C
inverted pyramid
D
triangle
9) Quotes from people the writer interviewed are included in news stories
A
Yes
B
Not usually
C
No
D
Rarely
10) Paragraphs in news stories are usually this long
A
two to three sentences
B
eight to 10 sentences
C
three to five sentences
D
five to eight sentences
11) The least important information goes where?
A
at the top
B
in the middle
C
at the bottom
D
anywhere you like
12) To fit a story in when the space is tight, editors cut from where?
A
anywhere
B
bottom
C
top
D
middle
13) The placeline or dateline is not always where the activity took place
A
true, but it should be
B
the placeline or dateline can be anywhere
C
Mars is bright tonight
D
the placeline or dateline is your favorite vacation spot
14) It's a good idea to ask sources yes or no answers.
A
No.
B
Yes.
C
Probably.
D
Usually.
15) Asking sources questions or interviewing people for your story is a form of --
A
creative writing
B
Mars is bright tonight
C
research
D
it can be anything you want it to be
16) It's a good idea to tell a source what you want him or her to say -- and just write down your own words for the person.
A
False
B
Sometimes
C
True
D
Usually
17) Headlines should be long, maybe 15-20 words
A
most of the time
B
usually
C
yes
D
no
18) News writing sticks to the facts
A
probably not
B
no
C
yes
D
not usually
19) News writing is more concise and simple than regular writing.
A
No way
B
False
C
True
D
Not usually
20) The 5 Ws are:
A
Who, What, When, Where, and Which
B
Who, What, Wash, Where, and Why
C
Who, What, When, Where, and Why
D
Who, Waffle, When, Where, and Why
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