Question:* Creating an outline is a good way to organize your ideas and research. True or false?
Answer: • True
Question:* When should you use an ellipse?
Answer: • When you're quoting material and you want to omit some words.
Question:* Where should the most important part of a news story be?
Answer: • At the beginning.
Question:* choose the correct meaning of the word censor
Answer: • an official body that bans parts of a book or film
Question:* Which should you strictly limit?
Answer: • Exclamation marks—it’s like laughing at your own jokes
Question:* Why is a newspaper more likely to be sued for libel than for slander?
Answer: • Libel applies to the written word, while slander is spoken.
Question:* Which of the following is grammatically correct?
Answer: • The school has fewer teachers than schools in surrounding districts.
Question:* How can you bring life to your writing?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* How long should an article length be?
Answer: • It's dependent on the article's context and writer
Question:* How can you tighten your articles?
Answer: • (All of these)
Question:* True or false? You can never know who’s actually going to read your article, so you shouldn’t focus greatly on your audience when writing.
Answer: • False
Question:* If the publisher's guidelines limit you to 500 words, you should:
Answer: • Stick precisely to that guideline
Question:* Which one is the long part of an article?
Answer: • Description
Question:* In journalism, a "source" is:
Answer: • All of these
Question:* What type of article focuses on people and their achievements?
Answer: • Profile
Question:* If you’re considering adding humor to your article, always remember:
Answer: • Humor can be culturally dependent, so be cautious when using it.
Question:* True or False? You can quote “real people” as well as experts.
Answer: • True
Question:* Which of the following would be the biggest negative to have in an article?
Answer: • spelling and grammar mistakes
Question:* Which of the following is true when it comes to writing articles on common topics?
Answer: • You should find something new to say or look for a fresh angle.
Question:* How are most articles structured?
Answer: • Introduction, body, conclusion
Question:* Articles should be ____________.
Answer: • both grammatically correct and unique
Question:* A news article is meant to convey facts, so your writing should be:
Answer: • Objective
Question:* As the article writer, it's not really your job to edit or proofread. True or False?
Answer: • False
Question:* Which one is the format of MS word document?
Answer: • .doc
Question:* Which is the correct use of "whom"?
Answer: • Whom are you referring to?
Question:* The words 'and' and 'but' are examples of what?
Answer: • Conjunctions
Question:* Before interviewing someone for an article, prepare a list of questions but don't be afraid to simply "go with the flow" of the conversation. True or False?
Answer: • True
Question:* Which uses the proper form of "you're" and "your"?
Answer: • You're the one who doesn't know the difference between "your" and "you're."
Question:* How can you strengthen your writing?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* Plagiarism occurs when you:
Answer: • Use another person's work as if it was yours.
Question:* What’s the best long-term strategy to improve your writing?
Answer: • Read more and write more
Question:* Which sentence is correct?
Answer: • Once Karen loses 10 pounds, her pants will be loose.
Question:* Which of the following is a benefit of including a story in your article?
Answer: • Stories engage the reader by giving them an example of how the topic applies in real life.
Question:* "I" is ___________ person
Answer: • 1st
Question:* Before submitting an article for a particular publication, you should first check the publisher’s style guide. True or false?
Answer: • True
Question:* Which of the following is true about conducting online research for your article?
Answer: • You must be extra attentive to the reliability of the source.
Question:* What is the most neutral way to end a quotation?
Answer: • "...he said."
Question:* I will be looking forward to--
Answer: • hearing from you.
Question:* If after completing an article, you still haven't met the word count, what is the best thing to do?
Answer: • Elaborate a few key points
Question:* What is an “anonoblog”?
Answer: • A blog written and maintained by an anonymous author, often under a pseudonym or pen name
Question:* choose the correct statement
Answer: • My father's mother is my grandmother.
Question:* The classic "inverted pyramid" approach to writing a news article means what?
Answer: • The most important information appears at the top of the story with additional details appearing in lower paragraphs.
Question:* Which of the following options is correct?
Answer: • I like apples better than bananas.
Question:* An article that's intended to convince a reader to believe in your conclusion can be called what?
Answer: • An argument
Question:* What information is commonly included in an article's byline?
Answer: • The author's name and position
Question:* Which of the following is the proper use of the hyphen?
Answer: • 20-year sentence
Question:* e.g. means ______ and i.e. means ________.
Answer: • for example; in other words
Question:* The continuation of a story from one page to another is called a:
Answer: • Jump
Question:* Which is the proper use of "affect" and "effect"?
Answer: • How will this affect me?
Question:* What voice is commonly used in general-interest articles?
Answer: • Active
Question:* Which is the correct use of "whose"?
Answer: • Whose mitt is this?
Question:* Which of the following are advantages of the "inverted pyramid" style?
Answer: • (all of these)
Question:* How does a quote differ from an attribution?
Answer: • A quote reproduces the precise words of a subject; an attribution tells a reader where information came from.
Question:* What's the best way to handle verb tense within a paragraph?
Answer: • Same tense unless there's a reason to change tenses
Question:* What is the difference between "further" and "farther"?
Answer: • Further is an extension of time or degree. Farther refers to physical distance.
Question:* Which of the following does NOT make for a good lead?
Answer: • Passive voice
Question:* What is a "pull quote"?
Answer: • A prominently displayed quote that is pulled from the article
Question:* How can you use an inarticulate quote that contains good information?
Answer: • Paraphrase it as an indirect quote
Question:* Which of the following sources would be considered the LEAST credible by current academic standards?
Answer: • Wikipedia
Question:* What is "the gutter"?
Answer: • The space between margins across facing pages.
Question:* Select the correct sentence.
Answer: • I use my left hand most frequently, so I refer to myself as left-handed.
Question:* After the first use, how do you refer to a source?
Answer: • Last name
Question:* What person is "you"?
Answer: • Second
Question:* Once you've selected a topic for your article, it's important that you:
Answer: • Stay on topic and don't let your writing stray
Question:* Which statement is in passive voice?
Answer: • The last good seat was taken by the friend.
Question:* When writing an article, what must you NEVER do?
Answer: • Miss a deadline
Question:* The particular way in which a writer has approached a topic is known as what?
Answer: • Angle
Question:* Which word is spelled incorrectly?
Answer: • forfit
Question:* Which of the following is grammatically correct?
Answer: • The pouring rain didn't faze the marathon runners.
Question:* What is a “nut graph”?
Answer: • A paragraph in which the main points of a story are summarized.
Question:* If a paper is "put to bed," it means:
Answer: • The pages are all complete and headed to the printer.
Question:* When a story "jumps," that means it:
Answer: • Continues on another page.
Question:* When would you use Roman numerals?
Answer: • All of these
Question:* A sidebar story:
Answer: • Supports or makes more clear a larger story.
Question:* What is a deck?
Answer: • A short, one or two line summary that expounds on the headline
Question:* What do you NOT normally do when querying an editor?
Answer: • Submit your article on spec
Question:* What's a lead?
Answer: • The first paragraph of your article or news story.
Question:* Which of the following is an example of a features article?
Answer: • A profile of a local musician
Question:* Which of the following is the defining characteristic of a "feature" story?
Answer: • Has news value, but is also meant to entertain a reader.
Question:* What's a byline?
Answer: • The name of the writer
Question:* When would you spell out the name of a nation's state or province?
Answer: • When it stands alone
Question:* A features article differs from a news article in what way?
Answer: • By giving a more in depth look at a subject
Question:* Which is the correct use of a semicolon?
Answer: • She is survived by a daughter, Ariel, of New Jersey; a son, Eric, of North Carolina; and a cousin, Sebastian, of Florida.
Question:* Using the SVO (subject, verb, object) format in article does what?
Answer: • Keeps your writing tight and concise
Question:* Where do you place additional information in a general interest article?
Answer: • Sidebars
Question:* What's a query?
Answer: • A letter to an editor or publisher proposing an article you want to write.
Question:* A newspaper's physical archive is sometimes called a:
Answer: • Morgue
Question:* A publication's circulation is measured by:
Answer: • The number of copies sold.
Question:* What is a "service piece"?
Answer: • A self-help article
Question:* A lead that uses a quote, anecdote or other literary device to attract the reader is called a(n):
Answer: • Soft Lead
Question:* What is a "lede"?
Answer: • The first paragraph
Question:* What are the explanations under photos called in an article?
Answer: • Cutlines
Question:* A magazine-length article that paints a picture of a particular place and the people who work or live there is called what?
Answer: • Live-In
Question:* True or False: When referring to other magazine and newspaper article, you should place their titles in quotation marks.
Answer: • False
