Student Journalism

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• 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 the rule of thirds?
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
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
Read - read - and read some more.
People or a single person


2. What is the best way to get viewers on to a website?
Three or more
The First Amendment protection
300
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.


3. Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
Concision
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
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


4. How can you get thrown off The Little Hawk staff?
Data
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
Tinker vs Des Moines
Dominant graphic or headline


5. What is a sidebar?
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
title/name/said


6. Where do you go for help in legal situations?
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Closed Groups
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Very short


7. What schools have former editors of The Little Hawk attended?
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
The First Amendment protection
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!
something the person can change.


8. Why is journalism the best elective to take next year?
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.


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

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10. How should you attribute a person on the first reference?
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
Read - read - and read some more.
title/name/said
Adobe Bridge


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

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12. 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
Being too broad or generalizing.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.


13. Should you use a question in a lead?
Once in your life.
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.


14. What is required for people to succeed in social systems such as groups?
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch


15. What is the biggest mistake when writing a lead?
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Being too broad or generalizing.


16. Feedback should be...
something the person can change.
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
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
300


17. What should be the focus almost every story?
Very short
720 or 1080
Never write directly to the reader.
People or a single person


18. What is an infographic?
Why - How - Who
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally


19. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?
200
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Data
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.


20. What is the correct use of principal and percent?
Sue you for defamation
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
A new paragraph
Dominant graphic or headline


21. Each quote should begin...
A new paragraph
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.


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

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23. 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.
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Closed Groups
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!
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.


24. How long should a paragraph be in journalism?
Very short
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement


25. Should sports reporters or anyone else encourage - congratulate or cheer on a team or individual?
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.


26. What is the most read part of a newspaper?
June 24 or March 30
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Never in news stories.
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.


27. Why are many high school papers not read?
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
No - unless it needs clarification.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!


28. Can a student publication be sued for libel - invasion of privacy or copyright infringement?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
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
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act
A connection to City High or a local angle.


29. How do you share a GoogleDoc?
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Click on share and type in an email address.
Never in news stories.
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.


30. How many pixels does a yearbook or magazine?
300
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
Concision
Three or more


31. How do photos need to be formatted for the newspaper?
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
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
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Window - Text Wrap


32. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?
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
A transition
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!


33. Are facts or stories more important?
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'
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


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

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35. What makes a good lead?
A new paragraph
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.


36. Where do commas go when using quotes?

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37. What is the golden quote?
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Closed Groups
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'


38. What are the ways that going out for journalism could improve your life?
June 24 or March 30
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
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!
Why - How - Who


39. Every single story in a high school newspaper must have what?
Adobe Bridge
something the person can change.
A connection to City High or a local angle.
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch


40. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?
200
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
one sentence


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

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42. What does the opinion section of the paper do?
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
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!


43. What do students win for doing great work in journalism?
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
The First Amendment protection
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.


44. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Read - read - and read some more.
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
The green box


45. What is a follow up question?

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46. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
People or a single person
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.


47. Should you use 'you' in a story?
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!
Never write directly to the reader.
How do you spell your name?
title/name/said


48. How do you get text to wrap around an object?
Once in your life.
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'
Window - Text Wrap


49. Which one of the following is the AP Style for time?
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
$1.5 million or $2500
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Specific Nouns and Verbs


50. What do high school students not lose when entering school?
A transition
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
A new paragraph
Their rights to Freedom of Speech