Question 1

Transitions should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Link thoughts together 
B)  Show sequence of time 
C)  Clarify contrasting ideas 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Link thoughts together 
B)  Show sequence of time 
C)  Clarify contrasting ideas 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

Which is not true:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use present tense and a variety of verbs (claimed, shouted, etc.) 
B)  If the quote is more than one sentence, include the attribution after the first sentence. 
C)  Provide the speaker's title, first and last name when first quoting a source. 
D)  Place the noun or pronoun before the verb when quoting a source 
A)  Use present tense and a variety of verbs (claimed, shouted, etc.) 
B)  If the quote is more than one sentence, include the attribution after the first sentence. 
C)  Provide the speaker's title, first and last name when first quoting a source. 
D)  Place the noun or pronoun before the verb when quoting a source A

Question 3

Other reasons for using quotes include:

Accepted Answer

A)  The quote emphasizes a point 
B)  The quote displays authoritative expertise or opinion 
C)  The quote identifies or denies blame for a serious accusation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The quote emphasizes a point 
B)  The quote displays authoritative expertise or opinion 
C)  The quote identifies or denies blame for a serious accusation 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

When asking followup questions, you can:

Accepted Answer

A)  Act ignorant to get the source to provide more detailed information 
B)  Restate the answer to be certain you understand what is being said 
C)  Allow for five seconds of silence to encourage the source to speak 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Act ignorant to get the source to provide more detailed information 
B)  Restate the answer to be certain you understand what is being said 
C)  Allow for five seconds of silence to encourage the source to speak 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Which is not an example of a bad interview question:

Accepted Answer

A)  Questions that are focused 
B)  Two-part questions 
C)  Whether or not questions 
D)  Cliché questions 
A)  Questions that are focused 
B)  Two-part questions 
C)  Whether or not questions 
D)  Cliché questions

Question 6

Transitions should not prepare readers for the upcoming quote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When trying to get good quotes from athletes, focus on the "who" and "what."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You can never modify a quote, even to correct faulty language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Chapter 9, which is not a reason for using quotes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone important says something 
B)  Someone says something in an unusual way 
C)  Someone says something obvious 
D)  Someone says something unusual 
A)  Someone important says something 
B)  Someone says something in an unusual way 
C)  Someone says something obvious 
D)  Someone says something unusual

Question 10

Avoid using quotes when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Something unusual is being said 
B)  Paraphrasing would add clarity to the statement 
C)  Never. Always use the quote 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Something unusual is being said 
B)  Paraphrasing would add clarity to the statement 
C)  Never. Always use the quote 
D)  None of the above

Transitions should:

Which is not true:

Other reasons for using quotes include:

When asking followup questions, you can:

Which is not an example of a bad interview question:

Transitions should not prepare readers for the upcoming quote.

When trying to get good quotes from athletes, focus on the "who" and "what."

You can never modify a quote, even to correct faulty language.

According to Chapter 9, which is not a reason for using quotes?

Avoid using quotes when:

Introduction: the Field of Sports Journalism

Preparation: Tools for Successful Sports Reporting and Writing

Sports Writing: the Basics

Beginnings I: Leads

Beginnings Ii: Advanced Lead Writing

Beginnings Iii: Overused Leads

Middles I: Story Structures

Middles Ii: Effective Interviewing

Middles Iv: Playbyplay

Story Endings

Other Types of Stories I: Sidebars

Other Types of Stories Ii: Previews and Follows

Other Types of Stories Iii: Sports Columns

Other Types of Stories Iv: Features and Profiles

Other Types of Stories V: Sports News and Enterprise

Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid

Final Points Ii: Sports Journalism Ethics

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Exam 9: International Sports Reporting

Transitions should:

Which is not true:

Other reasons for using quotes include:

When asking followup questions, you can:

Which is not an example of a bad interview question:

Transitions should not prepare readers for the upcoming quote.

When trying to get good quotes from athletes, focus on the "who" and "what."

You can never modify a quote, even to correct faulty language.

According to Chapter 9, which is not a reason for using quotes?

Avoid using quotes when:

Introduction: the Field of Sports Journalism

Preparation: Tools for Successful Sports Reporting and Writing

Sports Writing: the Basics

Beginnings I: Leads

Beginnings Ii: Advanced Lead Writing

Beginnings Iii: Overused Leads

Middles I: Story Structures

Middles Ii: Effective Interviewing

Middles Iv: Playbyplay

Story Endings

Other Types of Stories I: Sidebars

Other Types of Stories Ii: Previews and Follows

Other Types of Stories Iii: Sports Columns

Other Types of Stories Iv: Features and Profiles

Other Types of Stories V: Sports News and Enterprise

Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid

Final Points Ii: Sports Journalism Ethics

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