Question 1

The best sports columns are based primarily on the writer's opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Most sports columns do not require knowledgeable sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In many ways, columnists are the voice of the fans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A typical column structure includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Truth, honesty, conflict 
B)  Nut graph, body, outcome 
C)  Lead, purpose statement, ending 
D)  Premise, evidence, conclusion 
A)  Truth, honesty, conflict 
B)  Nut graph, body, outcome 
C)  Lead, purpose statement, ending 
D)  Premise, evidence, conclusion

Question 5

What type of column is generally factbased, multiitem that discusses unusual or offthebeaten path issues:

Accepted Answer

A)  Notebook 
B)  Editorial 
C)  Reflection 
D)  Issues 
A)  Notebook 
B)  Editorial 
C)  Reflection 
D)  Issues

Question 6

A Homerism column .

Accepted Answer

A)  Never includes negative information about a subject 
B)  Encourage readers to say "Doh!" after reading it 
C)  Often criticizes a local sports team 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Never includes negative information about a subject 
B)  Encourage readers to say "Doh!" after reading it 
C)  Often criticizes a local sports team 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Sports columns require ___ and___ .

Accepted Answer

A)  A controversial perspective; snappy headline 
B)  Opinions; more opinions 
C)  Research; reliable sources 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A controversial perspective; snappy headline 
B)  Opinions; more opinions 
C)  Research; reliable sources 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

This type of column fails to take a stand on an issue:

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't Insult 
B)  Being Wimpy 
C)  Lack of Focus 
D)  Empty Statements 
A)  Don't Insult 
B)  Being Wimpy 
C)  Lack of Focus 
D)  Empty Statements

Question 9

Fensch identifies six types of columns, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm right and your wrong 
B)  No matter what, I'll take the controversial perspective 
C)  An Irish stew approach 
D)  None of the above 
A)  I'm right and your wrong 
B)  No matter what, I'll take the controversial perspective 
C)  An Irish stew approach 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

According to Chapter 14, at first blush sports columns appear__ to write but in reality are___ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Enjoyable; miserable 
B)  Easy; extremely difficult 
C)  Boring; exciting 
D)  Popular; ignored 
A)  Enjoyable; miserable 
B)  Easy; extremely difficult 
C)  Boring; exciting 
D)  Popular; ignored

The best sports columns are based primarily on the writer's opinion.

Most sports columns do not require knowledgeable sources.

In many ways, columnists are the voice of the fans.

A typical column structure includes:

What type of column is generally factbased, multiitem that discusses unusual or offthebeaten path issues:

A Homerism column .

Sports columns require _ and_ .

This type of column fails to take a stand on an issue:

Fensch identifies six types of columns, including:

According to Chapter 14, at first blush sports columns appear to write but in reality are_ .

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

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 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 14: Other Types of Stories Iii: Sports Columns

The best sports columns are based primarily on the writer's opinion.

Most sports columns do not require knowledgeable sources.

In many ways, columnists are the voice of the fans.

A typical column structure includes:

What type of column is generally factbased, multiitem that discusses unusual or offthebeaten path issues:

A Homerism column .

Sports columns require ___ and___ .

This type of column fails to take a stand on an issue:

Fensch identifies six types of columns, including:

According to Chapter 14, at first blush sports columns appear__ to write but in reality are___ .

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

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 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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Sports columns require _ and_ .

According to Chapter 14, at first blush sports columns appear to write but in reality are_ .