SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Student Journalism
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
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. How can you get thrown off The Little Hawk staff?
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
200
A new paragraph
2. When designing a page what element comes first?
A guide
720 or 1080
16-year-old
Dominant graphic or headline
3. Where do you go for help in legal situations?
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Data
4. What obvious words should be avoided in a school newspaper?
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
5. When should numbers be spelled out?
When the number is under ten.
Never in news stories.
A compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting - photography and design.[1] The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
6. Which one of the following is the AP Style for a date?
Read - read - and read some more.
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Being too broad or generalizing.
June 24 or March 30
7. A.P. Style stands for...
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
8. Quotes should contain?
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Never write directly to the reader.
A compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting - photography and design.[1] The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines
Data
9. How many pixels does a yearbook or magazine?
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
A guide
Never in news stories.
300
10. Each quote should begin...
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Report accurate facts and quotes.
A new paragraph
11. Why are many high school papers not read?
People or a single person
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
12. What literary techniques should you use to tell a story?
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
13. If I don't know how much about a DSLR what setting should I have the camera on?
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
The green box
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
14. What is a follow up question?
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
15. What should be the focus almost every story?
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
People or a single person
16. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
The concept of libel/slander - both of which are referred to as 'defamation -' can be somewhat complex. But in general - all speech is presumed to be protected by the First Amendment with very narrowly-drawn exceptions. One of those exceptions involv
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Dominant graphic or headline
17. What type of leads does Bobby Hawthorne and Mr. Rogers want to see?
Why - How - Who
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
Journalism students do better because they are better writers - better critical thinkers - score higher on AP tests - build their resumes - and work well with others to get the job done!
18. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
In most cases - only when you have obtained the permission of the copyright holder. Each of these works is protected by copyright law - which means others can use them only if they have obtained permission. Publishing a credit line does not take the
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Yes - and occasionally they are. In such cases the individual reporter and the editor could be held legally responsible. Court decisions indicate that a school which does not control the content of a student publication may be protected from liabilit
19. Which one of the following is the AP Style for age?
The green box
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
16-year-old
Read - read - and read some more.
20. What is an infographic?
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Adobe Bridge
21. Can I use cartoon characters - song lyrics or another publication's photographs in my publication?
The First Amendment protection
In most cases - only when you have obtained the permission of the copyright holder. Each of these works is protected by copyright law - which means others can use them only if they have obtained permission. Publishing a credit line does not take the
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
300
22. Most information is not known about individuals in the group. Everything about a person is unknown until you have a conversation. To a great extent - each person controls information about themselves.
Window - Text Wrap
The green box
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Closed Groups
23. Feedback should be...
title/name/said
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
something the person can change.
The First Amendment protection
24. What is the worst word of high school journalism?
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Data
Yes - in some cases. Courts have recognized that students' choice of clothing can communicate certain messages and ideas - ranging from their stance on political and social issues to their social standing or religious beliefs.
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
25. What first - second or third person words be avoided in journalistic stories?
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
26. What is the best way to get viewers on to a website?
Specific Nouns and Verbs
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
Journalism students do better because they are better writers - better critical thinkers - score higher on AP tests - build their resumes - and work well with others to get the job done!
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
27. What advantage do high school journalists have to get into events?
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
28. What should every object be lined up with in InDesign?
Being too broad or generalizing.
Yes - in some cases. Courts have recognized that students' choice of clothing can communicate certain messages and ideas - ranging from their stance on political and social issues to their social standing or religious beliefs.
A guide
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
29. What can your x-girlfriend or boyfriend do if you make up lies about her in the paper?
Three or more
Sue you for defamation
Click on share and type in an email address.
June 24 or March 30
30. Which one of the following is the AP Style for time?
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
The green box
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
31. 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
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Open Groups
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
How do you spell your name?
32. What are the ways that going out for journalism could improve your life?
A connection to City High or a local angle.
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
Journalism students do better because they are better writers - better critical thinkers - score higher on AP tests - build their resumes - and work well with others to get the job done!
33. What do all great writers do everyday?
Click on share and type in an email address.
A new paragraph
A guide
Read - read - and read some more.
34. How many sources must a story have?
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Three or more
35. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
A guide
200
36. Why is journalism the best elective to take next year?
A transition
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
title/name/said
37. Can a student publication be sued for libel - invasion of privacy or copyright infringement?
Public Forum
Yes - and occasionally they are. In such cases the individual reporter and the editor could be held legally responsible. Court decisions indicate that a school which does not control the content of a student publication may be protected from liabilit
People or a single person
Very short
38. How do you get text to wrap around an object?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Window - Text Wrap
something the person can change.
39. What is the first question of an interview?
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
How do you spell your name?
In most cases - only when you have obtained the permission of the copyright holder. Each of these works is protected by copyright law - which means others can use them only if they have obtained permission. Publishing a credit line does not take the
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
40. Should 'you' or 'I' or 'our' ever be used in a story?
A transition
Public Forum
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
41. 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.
Tinker vs Des Moines
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
200
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
42. What does the T tool do in InDesign?
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
43. What makes a good lead?
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
Very short
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
44. How do photos need to be formatted for the newspaper?
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
Three or more
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
No - unless it needs clarification.
45. What are the four codes for journalists?
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
title/name/said
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
46. Every single story in a high school newspaper must have what?
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
200
A connection to City High or a local angle.
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
47. What should be used in place of adjectives?
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Concision
48. Where do commas go when using quotes?
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
49. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?
Yes - and occasionally they are. In such cases the individual reporter and the editor could be held legally responsible. Court decisions indicate that a school which does not control the content of a student publication may be protected from liabilit
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
50. How is something determined to be slander or libel - as opposed to the exercising of freedom of speech?
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183