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Magazine Industry Vocab
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Subjects
:
journalism-and-media
,
industries
Instructions:
Answer 15 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially a story that you are told to write)
lead story
lead time
assignment
drop shadow
2. The shape and style of text in a family of characters. Letters - numbers and symbols.
date
query
font
clips
3. ___________ are 'ready-to-use' graphic images - sounds - videos and can be found on art or video software.
date
clips
lead story
copyediting
4. A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
date
copyediting
spec / specification
query
5. Is the period of time between the start of any process of production and the finish of that process.
lead time
assignment
drop shadow
in-house writer
6. Samples of colors or fabrics
line edit
date
swatches
copyediting
7. Working for yourself. An artist or writer who does projects for different companies.
spec / specification
query
side bar
freelance
8. Less important story that runs beside the main story on the same topic
in-house writer
swatches
side bar
line edit
9. An object - filter - or effect that creates a shadow behind an image
assignment
copyediting
drop shadow
line edit
10. A news story of major importance
lead story
side bar
clips
swatches
11. The particular day - month - or year
date
drop shadow
freelance
font
12. Traditionally means reading a proof copy of a text in order to find and correct any mistakes. Also called proofreading.
spec / specification
line edit
swatches
freelance
13. A question... to ask or ask about
spec / specification
query
assignment
in-house writer
14. The review of manuscript for errors in mechanics - facts - and style
font
copyediting
lead time
swatches
15. Someone who writes specifically and only for a company
in-house writer
copyediting
side bar
clips