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Student Journalism

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?






3. Which one of the following is the AP Style for time?






4. 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.






5. What should be used in place of adjectives?






6. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?






7. Prohibits the Congress from making laws 'respecting an establishment of religion' - prohibiting the free exercise of religion - infringing on the freedom of speech and infringing on the freedom of the press.






8. Every quote needs what before it?






9. Every single story in a high school newspaper must have what?






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

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11. What does the T tool do in InDesign?






12. What is a follow up question?

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13. What is the golden quote?






14. Each quote should begin...






15. How many sources must a story have?






16. What is the rule of thirds?






17. A.P. Style stands for...






18. What is the first question of an interview?






19. What is GQ STUDD?






20. What should be avoided in direct quotes?






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






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






23. Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.






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






25. Where do commas go when using quotes?

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26. Why is journalism the best elective to take next year?






27. How many pixels does a yearbook or magazine?






28. What advantage do high school journalists have to get into events?

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29. What are the 5 Ws and H






30. What is convergence?






31. How do you size a photo in InDesign?






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






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






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

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35. What is the worst word of high school journalism?






36. How is something determined to be slander or libel - as opposed to the exercising of freedom of speech?

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






38. Where do you go for help in legal situations?






39. What do high school students not lose when entering school?






40. Are facts or stories more important?






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






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






43. What are the ways that going out for journalism could improve your life?






44. Why are many high school papers not read?






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






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






47. How do you share a GoogleDoc?






48. Feedback should be...






49. What is the biggest mistake when writing a lead?






50. What should be the focus almost every story?