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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 sidebar?






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


3. What is the golden quote?






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


5. What does the T tool do in InDesign?






6. Every quote needs what before it?






7. When should numbers be spelled out?






8. Which one of the following is the AP Style for age?






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






10. How can you get thrown off The Little Hawk staff?






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






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






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






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






15. What type of leads does Bobby Hawthorne and Mr. Rogers want to see?






16. What are the 5 Ws and H






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






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


19. What should be used in place of adjectives?






20. When designing a page what element comes first?






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






22. What is the best way to get viewers on to a website?






23. Are facts or stories more important?






24. What is the journalist's code?


25. What should be the focus almost every story?






26. What do all great writers do everyday?






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






28. What is a Twitter feed?






29. What can students not print in a paper?






30. If I don't know how much about a DSLR what setting should I have the camera on?






31. Quotes should contain?






32. What is the first question of an interview?






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






34. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?






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






36. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?






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






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


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






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






41. What are the four codes for journalists?






42. What leads do you want to avoid?






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






44. How long should a paragraph be in journalism?






45. Why are many high school papers not read?






46. What should be avoided in direct quotes?






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


48. Should you use a question in a lead?






49. What makes a good lead?






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