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Journalism

Q: Leads traditionally have a focus on ______. A. your editor/producer B. the who, what, when, where, why, and how of a piece C. your publisher D. society at large
Q: Active voice requires you to write in the objectverbnoun format.
Q: Look for the ______ core of your sentence and write that first. A. where did it happen B. what happened to whom C. who did what to whom D. when did it happen
Q: The pace and flow of a piece will determine how well it reads.
Q: The length of the average lead for an inverted pyramid piece should be about ______. A. 510 words. B. 1015 words. C. 1520 words. D. 2535 words.
Q: Get the most important information to your readers as slowly as possible.
Q: A(n) ______ lead summarizes what happened and explaining why it matters to your readers. A. summary B. name-recognition C. interesting action D. event
Q: Writing in inverted pyramid style means writing the most important thing first, and then move to the second most important thing and then the third most important thing and so forth.
Q: A(n) ______ lead puts the famous persons name at the front of the lead. A. summary B. name-recognition C. event D. second-day
Q: The inverted pyramid can also be used as a guide to determine what information you have and what you need.
Q: The what is more intriguing than the who when it comes to which type of lead? A. summary lead B. event lead C. interesting action lead D. second-day lead
Q: You should not include everything that would matter to people in the lead.
Q: The ______ leads are also helpful when you have multiple people involved in something and none of them are well known. A. second-day B. summary C. event D. interesting action
Q: When you write a(n) ______ lead, focus on what happened at the event, not the event itself. A. event B. summary C. second-day D. interesting action
Q: Newspapers tend to avoid ______, as reporters see this as sacrificing their objectivity. A. I B. me C. you D. them
Q: You want to give your readers the most recent information at the ______ of whatever you are writing. A. middle B. top C. bottom D. end
Q: ______ leads often fail because they presuppose that all of your readers would answer in the same way. A. Imagine B. Quote C. You D. Question
Q: In a media setting, you want your writing to be ______. A. long B. medium C. short D. unwieldy
Q: You shouldnt make ______ the focal point of your lead. A. quotes B. facts C. time D. conflict
Q: Your job in this field is to ______. A. say what you mean in as fancy as way as possible B. dont say what you mean C. use a lot of words with hidden meanings D. say what you mean as simply and clearly as possible
Q: ______ leads can be problematic if your readers arent imagining what you are imagining. A. You B. Imagine C. Quote D. Question
Q: Active voice requires you to write ______. A. in the nounverbobject format B. in the objectnounverb format C. slowly D. abstractly
Q: Why is grammar and style important?
Q: What is the AP Stylebook?
Q: Why is writing in the active voice beneficial?
Q: Why do grammar and style matter?
Q: How can you write sentences clearly and plainly?
Q: How can you keep your writing tight and right?
Q: What are some things to look for as you edit slowly?
Q: What is the AP Stylebook and some basic rules?
Q: One of the primary things media writing demands of you is ______. A. accuracy B. education C. entertainment D. autonomy
Q: If you inaccurately report information, your ______ will suffer because people will not be able to trust you. A. credence B. credibility C. credulity D. focus
Q: ______ occur when people dont know how a word works or what it means and thus misapply modifiers to it. A. Split infinitives B. Run-ons C. Clichs D. Redundancies
Q: A short sentence can take a long time to make a point.
Q: If all of us cooperate together, we will succeed is an example of ______. A. a redundancy B. a split infinitive C. a run-on D. empty words
Q: What are some ways to keep your writing tight and right?
Q: When you rely heavily on prepositions and prepositional phrases, your writing will ______. A. be brief B. will take on a song-like quality C. be clear D. be strong
Q: What is the value of short, medium, and long sentences?
Q: Each time you use a pronoun, find the ______ and make sure they match. A. antennae B. decedent C. precedent D. antecedent
Q: Writing clean copy really doesnt matter to media writers.
Q: When writers make errors, they make it harder on themselves to maintain trust.
Q: The more you can do to make your material clear and concise, the better chance you have of drawing readers and retaining them.
Q: Random capitalization, misspelled words, or awkward construction rarely bothers readers.
Q: Master writers have more options to fix grammatical problems properly because they know how to use the language in ways novices dont.
Q: Clarity is ______. A. not as important as grammar B. is sometimes more important than grammar C. optional D. elusive
Q: You should write in the fanciest way possible to keep your readers entertained.
Q: Reading your work aloud ______. A. is not important B. has value only for broadcast writers C. has value for all writers D. is a waste of time
Q: Jack and Jill went up the hill is an example of a sentence in nounverb order.
Q: Passive voice construction places the object first.
Q: The AP Stylebook ______. A. is short for All-Purpose Stylebook B. is no longer necessary C. is used only in book publishing D. serves as the primary source for standardization of content for newspapers, magazines, and websites.
Q: You dont need to make the best possible choices for the noun and verb of each sentence.
Q: Active voice writing is beneficial because it is longer.
Q: Ten percent of the rules in the AP Stylebook ______. A. cover 90% of style questions B. are never used in contemporary writing C. have to deal with numbers D. have to deal with titles
Q: Active voice writing is clearer.
Q: Write quickly but edit ______. A. slowly B. lowly C. when you can D. in half the time
Q: Active voice writing weakens your writing.
Q: A clich is ______. A. a handy shortcut B. a worn-out phrase that has lost its meaning and value C. a funny way to end a story D. a good way to start a story
Q: You can fix many writing problems if you know how to use a simple diagram.
Q: In order to eliminate words that shouldnt be there, ______. A. write faster B. try to become more general C. try to become more specific D. write slow
Q: The length of each sentence will control the pace and flow of your writing.
Q: Its rarely a good idea to use yourself as a source, even if youve become an expert on the topic.
Q: A simple sentence builds from a ______. A. verbnoun structure B. nounnounverb structure C. direct objectnounverb structure D. nounverb structure
Q: Dont assume that something is true, even if you believe it to be.
Q: Students use diagram sentences ______. A. to help them see how each sentence was constructed B. to help plot out the story C. to help visualize the story D. for fun
Q: Spelling errors have no effect on credibility.
Q: Writers often find the need to use adjectives and adverbs when ______. A. they choose concrete nouns and vigorous verbs in their sentences B. they fail to choose concrete nouns and vigorous verbs in their sentences C. they have something important to write D. they have something unimportant to write
Q: Why is accuracy important in media writing?
Q: ______ puts the object in the sentence first. A. Redundancy B. Wordiness C. Active-voice construction D. Passive-voice construction
Q: What is fake news?
Q: ______ will control the pace and flow of your writing. A. Sentence length B. Sentence width C. Paragraph length D. Word length
Q: What are some ways to avoid spreading fake news?
Q: Commas work like ______. A. stop signs B. yield signs C. detour signs D. construction signs
Q: What are some places to verify information?
Q: ______ sentences pack a punch. A. Extra long B. Long C. Short D. Medium
Q: What are some of the basic items you need to look at during a basic fact check?
Q: ______ sentences usually contain one or two key points and help move from the sentence above to the sentence below with intrinsic transitions. A. Short B. Long C. Extra long D. Medium
Q: Why is journalism so picky?
Q: ______ sentences can create a sense of speed or a feeling of unyielding chaos. A. Long B. Short C. Medium D. Extra long
Q: Why do media professionals matter now more than ever?
Q: What are the best ways to fight fake news?
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