Question

1. The inverted pyramid refers to (4 points)










the attempt to bring international news to local papers.





the ethical guidelines that govern American journalism.





the first location where American journalists worked.





the structure that many journalists use to present news

Answer 1

the structure that many journalists use to present news

Answer 2

2. Select the sentence that contains correct grammar. (4 points)
a) They are going to the movies with Mark and me.
b) They are going to the movies with Mark and I.
c) They are going to the movies with I and Mark.
d) They are going to the movies with we.
3. Listening actively in an interview means (4 points)
a) being able to change direction in the interview when new topics come up.
b) staying on track with your interview questions no matter what comes up.
c) memorizing everything the interviewee says to you during the interview.
d) holding your interview in a place where both of you are able to move around.
4. Interview preparation includes (4 points)
a) finding negative information about someone.
b) selecting a location that makes senses
c) listing a series of yes/no questions to ask.
d) appearing unprofessional to seem confident.
5. You are interviewing a source about her experience as a whistleblower at her company. She explains that it took her years to recover professionally once her name was revealed as a whistleblower, and that she spent two years living in her car. The next question on your list is "What are you doing now?" What should you do? (4 points)
a) Skip that question and move on to whatever is next on your interview list.
b) Ask her whether there is anything else she would like to talk to you about.
c) You should always stay on track and read the next question on your interview list.
d) Change your question to ask about the hardships she encountered during that time.
6. To get the information that will help you write a strong news story, you should (4 points)
a) ask yourself what audiences want to know and search for those answers.
b) decide how you feel and find research that supports your opinion about it.
c) provide information that you already know and supplement with your thoughts.
d) avoid lengthy research time by interviewing people who want to tell their story.
7. What are "open-ended questions" in interviews? (4 points)
a) Questions that don't yield actual answers
b) Questions that will annoy the interviewee
c) Questions that avoid "yes" or "no" answers
d) Questions that are generally confusing at first
8. Why is interviewing considered part of the research process? (4 points)
a) Proper MLA documentation and a Works Cited page are necessary when interviewing.
b) It has been a legally required part of the journalistic process since the early 1800s.
c) It allows you to check with live sources for information that is pertinent to your story.
d) Interviews are only considered research when the sources are extremely reliable.

9. A good "lead" in news writing is often (4 points)
a) as long as reasonably possible.
b) begun with an adjective.
c) vague and mysterious
d) 20-30 words long.

Answer 3

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