Question 1

"That's The Word" leads work well when writing about athletes who have been injured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What's wrong with this lead: "It's black and white and read all over."

Accepted Answer

A)  It's an "It" lead and plays games with the reader. 
B)  The answer is so obvious that it won't interest readers. 
C)  Nothing. It's a great lead. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  It's an "It" lead and plays games with the reader. 
B)  The answer is so obvious that it won't interest readers. 
C)  Nothing. It's a great lead. 
D)  None of the above A

Question 3

What kind of lead does this statement represent: "Sleaze Dollarsigns isn't like your typical college football coach. While most coaches try to follow NCAA rules, Dollarsigns prefers to pay players and bribe officials."

Accepted Answer

A)  The "typical person" lead 
B)  The "many and most" lead 
C)  The "contradictory person" lead. 
D)  The "uncommonly common" lead 
A)  The "typical person" lead 
B)  The "many and most" lead 
C)  The "contradictory person" lead. 
D)  The "uncommonly common" lead D

Question 4

According to Chapter 6, when writing leads there's a fine line between cleaver and .

Accepted Answer

A)  Cunning 
B)  Creative 
C)  Cute 
D)  Clumsy 
A)  Cunning 
B)  Creative 
C)  Cute 
D)  Clumsy

Question 5

What is wrong with the "imagine" lead?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's fiction and does not rely upon facts 
B)  It expects too much work from the reader 
C)  It directly addresses the reader 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It's fiction and does not rely upon facts 
B)  It expects too much work from the reader 
C)  It directly addresses the reader 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Clichés are essential to good sports writing:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the problem with "Quick Trip to the Almanac" leads?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information has nothing to do with the story. 
B)  It takes too long to get to the main point of the story. 
C)  Americans are poor at understanding historical events. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The information has nothing to do with the story. 
B)  It takes too long to get to the main point of the story. 
C)  Americans are poor at understanding historical events. 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Writers provide information and should not be asking readers for information in question leads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Oneword leads:

Accepted Answer

A)  Create great interest in a story immediately 
B)  Tease the reader into reading more 
C)  Tell a complete story quickly 
D)  Are confusing to the reader, who might stop reading entirely 
A)  Create great interest in a story immediately 
B)  Tease the reader into reading more 
C)  Tell a complete story quickly 
D)  Are confusing to the reader, who might stop reading entirely

Question 10

What other types of leads should be avoided?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "not alone" lead 
B)  The "English 101" lead 
C)  The "holiday" lead" 
D)  The "dictionary lead" 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The "not alone" lead 
B)  The "English 101" lead 
C)  The "holiday" lead" 
D)  The "dictionary lead" 
E)  All of the above

"That's The Word" leads work well when writing about athletes who have been injured.

What's wrong with this lead: "It's black and white and read all over."

What kind of lead does this statement represent: "Sleaze Dollarsigns isn't like your typical college football coach. While most coaches try to follow NCAA rules, Dollarsigns prefers to pay players and bribe officials."

According to Chapter 6, when writing leads there's a fine line between cleaver and .

What is wrong with the "imagine" lead?

Clichés are essential to good sports writing:

What is the problem with "Quick Trip to the Almanac" leads?

Writers provide information and should not be asking readers for information in question leads.

Oneword leads:

What other types of leads should be avoided?

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

Middles I: Story Structures

Middles Ii: Effective Interviewing

International Sports Reporting

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 6: Beginnings Iii: Overused Leads

"That's The Word" leads work well when writing about athletes who have been injured.

What's wrong with this lead: "It's black and white and read all over."

What kind of lead does this statement represent: "Sleaze Dollarsigns isn't like your typical college football coach. While most coaches try to follow NCAA rules, Dollarsigns prefers to pay players and bribe officials."

According to Chapter 6, when writing leads there's a fine line between cleaver and .

What is wrong with the "imagine" lead?

Clichés are essential to good sports writing:

What is the problem with "Quick Trip to the Almanac" leads?

Writers provide information and should not be asking readers for information in question leads.

Oneword leads:

What other types of leads should be avoided?

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

Middles I: Story Structures

Middles Ii: Effective Interviewing

International Sports Reporting

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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