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Student Journalism

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. What is a Twitter feed?






2. What is an infographic?






3. How do you share a GoogleDoc?






4. Should you use a question in a lead?






5. What is a sidebar?






6. What do students win for doing great work in journalism?






7. Which one of the following is the AP Style for a date?






8. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?






9. What does the opinion section of the paper do?






10. What first - second or third person words be avoided in journalistic stories?

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11. Feedback should be...






12. What should be the focus almost every story?






13. Every quote needs what before it?






14. What is GQ STUDD?






15. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?






16. What are the four codes for journalists?






17. What can your x-girlfriend or boyfriend do if you make up lies about her in the paper?






18. Why are many high school papers not read?






19. What are the two main responsibilities of a reporter?






20. What is the rule of thirds?






21. What do all great writers do everyday?






22. How many pixels per inch does a high definition t.v. have ?






23. Are facts or stories more important?






24. Supreme Court case that stated that students do not lose their freedom of speech rights in high school. Mary Beth tinker wore black arm bands to protest the Vietnam War.






25. What is the first question of an interview?






26. Who should lead a high school paper?






27. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?






28. Should sports reporters or anyone else encourage - congratulate or cheer on a team or individual?






29. Can a student publication be sued for libel - invasion of privacy or copyright infringement?






30. What should be used in place of adjectives?






31. How do photos need to be formatted for the newspaper?






32. What is a nut graph?






33. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?






34. What program do I use to view photos?






35. A.P. Style stands for...






36. What obvious words should be avoided in a school newspaper?

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37. What words that are not very specific should never be used in transitions?

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38. What is the most read part of a newspaper?






39. What should be avoided in direct quotes?






40. Which one of the following is the AP Style for money?






41. What is the golden quote?






42. What are the 5 Ws and H






43. What is the correct use of principal and percent?






44. Information is free and available to others. Some information is always open information - like a person's name - where they live - where they work - or their family. People make inferences based on this information - although not in proportion to ot






45. What literary techniques should you use to tell a story?






46. What is the journalist's code?

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47. Should opinion writing and subjective word choices be used?






48. Guarantees students their freedom of speech except for speech that is obscene - libelous - unlawful - violates school regulations or causes a disruption to the school.






49. What schools have former editors of The Little Hawk attended?






50. Is a student's choice of dress protected by the First Amendment?

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