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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. Should you use 'you' in a story?






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






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






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






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






6. What does the T tool do in InDesign?






7. Where do commas go when using quotes?

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

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






10. What are the four codes for journalists?






11. A.P. Style stands for...






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

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






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






15. Who should lead a high school paper?






16. When should numbers be spelled out?






17. What is a nut graph?






18. What is a follow up question?

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19. Can I use cartoon characters - song lyrics or another publication's photographs in my publication?






20. How many pixels does a yearbook or magazine?






21. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?






22. What should be used in place of adjectives?






23. How do you get text to wrap around an object?






24. What is the number one goal of great high school papers?






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

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26. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier - the 1988 U.S. Supreme Court decision - gave public high school officials greater authority to censor some school-sponsored student publications if they chose to do so. But the ruling doesn't apply to publicati






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






28. Should you use the name of the school or current year?






29. What should be the focus almost every story?






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






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






32. What is the first question of an interview?






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






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






35. Quotes should contain?






36. What makes a good story from a bad story?






37. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?






38. 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.






39. What program do I use to view photos?






40. What should every object be lined up with in InDesign?






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






42. How many sources must a story have?






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






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

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






46. How do you share a GoogleDoc?






47. Each quote should begin...






48. How do you size a photo in InDesign?






49. What is a sidebar?






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