Question 1

In three or four sentences, please describe three qualities of a lead in a news story.

Accepted Answer

Students should include three of the following:
$\bullet$It answers the basic questions of who, what, when and where.
$\bullet$If the most important information centers on how or why, these may also be answered in the lead.
$\bullet$It is usually one sentence long.
$\bullet$It is brief and to the point, fewer than 35 words.
$\bullet$It gets to the most important information right away.
$\bullet$It uses a simple, direct sentence structure.
$\bullet$It captures an audience's attention so they keep watching, listening or reading.

Question 2

For the following fact set, write an inverted pyramid lead emphasizing the who.

Accepted Answer

The inverted pyramid lead emphasizes the most important information at the top, so for this fact set, the lead would focus on the "who" aspect.

For example, the inverted pyramid lead could be: "John Smith, a renowned scientist, made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of genetics that could revolutionize the way we understand hereditary diseases." This lead emphasizes the "who" by immediately introducing the main character and their significant accomplishment.

Question 3

The most important part of a news story is its carefully crafted conclusion, which summarizes everything that has been in the story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following best describes journalism's inverted pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  A story that is top-heavy with celebrity gossip 
B)  A story that begins with a few paragraphs of a well-told anecdote or description that lead up to the new or most important information in the story 
C)  A story that deals with the Egyptian coup 
D)  A story that starts with the newest or most important information and delivers the rest in descending order of importance 
A)  A story that is top-heavy with celebrity gossip 
B)  A story that begins with a few paragraphs of a well-told anecdote or description that lead up to the new or most important information in the story 
C)  A story that deals with the Egyptian coup 
D)  A story that starts with the newest or most important information and delivers the rest in descending order of importance

Question 5

Which of the following best describes how broadcast leads differ from print leads?

Accepted Answer

A)  A broadcast lead is more likely to include a throwaway line, one that announces the main topic for listeners who may be engaged in some other activity. 
B)  A broadcast lead is more likely to be written in the present tense. 
C)  A broadcast lead is more likely to use a conversational tone. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A broadcast lead is more likely to include a throwaway line, one that announces the main topic for listeners who may be engaged in some other activity. 
B)  A broadcast lead is more likely to be written in the present tense. 
C)  A broadcast lead is more likely to use a conversational tone. 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

For the following fact set, write an inverted pyramid lead emphasizing the what.

Accepted Answer

The inverted pyramid lead emphasizes the

Question 7

To avoid confusing audiences on multiple platforms, it's best to tell most news stories in chronological order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A news lead should always include the full names of anyone to whom it refers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of the basic subject-verb-object sentence structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A major earthquake struck Southern California. 
B)  In Southern California, a major city was struck by an earthquake. 
C)  Because scientists are yet to release a statement, there is no official confirmation of the size of the earthquake that hit Southern California. 
D)  The governor says that, thanks to the many citizens who texted information to Sacramento, relief efforts have gotten underway much sooner than ever before. 
A)  A major earthquake struck Southern California. 
B)  In Southern California, a major city was struck by an earthquake. 
C)  Because scientists are yet to release a statement, there is no official confirmation of the size of the earthquake that hit Southern California. 
D)  The governor says that, thanks to the many citizens who texted information to Sacramento, relief efforts have gotten underway much sooner than ever before.

Question 10

For the following fact set, please a.) write an inverted pyramid story, including style and grammar corrections, and b.) identify one ethical dilemma you see. Using the ethical principles, justify your decision about what to do in this situation.

Accepted Answer

The fact set is not provided,

Question 11

A folo is a journalist whose main job is following a particularly important person, such as the president or other especially well-known politician or celebrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following best defines literary journalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Journalism that is literally true, as opposed to figuratively or metaphorically true 
B)  Writing that blurs the traditional boundaries between fiction and journalism 
C)  Journalism that always includes explicit references to literary figures 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Journalism that is literally true, as opposed to figuratively or metaphorically true 
B)  Writing that blurs the traditional boundaries between fiction and journalism 
C)  Journalism that always includes explicit references to literary figures 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

In three or four sentences, please describe three qualities of an inverted pyramid news story.

Accepted Answer

Students should include three of the fol

Question 14

A lead (or lede) is typically the first paragraph of a news story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A basic news lead usually does which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Answers the basic questions: who, what, where and when-and sometimes how and why 
B)  Is brief and to the point 
C)  Gets to the most important information right away 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Answers the basic questions: who, what, where and when-and sometimes how and why 
B)  Is brief and to the point 
C)  Gets to the most important information right away 
D)  All of the above

In three or four sentences, please describe three qualities of a lead in a news story.

For the following fact set, write an inverted pyramid lead emphasizing the who.

The most important part of a news story is its carefully crafted conclusion, which summarizes everything that has been in the story.

Which of the following best describes journalism's inverted pyramid?

Which of the following best describes how broadcast leads differ from print leads?

For the following fact set, write an inverted pyramid lead emphasizing the what.

To avoid confusing audiences on multiple platforms, it's best to tell most news stories in chronological order.

A news lead should always include the full names of anyone to whom it refers.

Which of the following is an example of the basic subject-verb-object sentence structure?

For the following fact set, please a.) write an inverted pyramid story, including style and grammar corrections, and b.) identify one ethical dilemma you see. Using the ethical principles, justify your decision about what to do in this situation.

A folo is a journalist whose main job is following a particularly important person, such as the president or other especially well-known politician or celebrity.

Which of the following best defines literary journalism?

In three or four sentences, please describe three qualities of an inverted pyramid news story.

A lead (or lede) is typically the first paragraph of a news story.

A basic news lead usually does which of the following:

The Publics Champion

How Do Ethics and Critical Thinking Apply to Everyday Reporting

How Is News Language Different

The Story Changes With the Medium

A Journalists Skeptical Research

Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement: Stealing Other Peoples Stuff

Who Gets the Spotlight

How Do You Conduct an Interview

How Do You Report What Sources Say

Working a Beat

Leading With Something Different

What About Other Kinds of News Stories

Imho: Expressing Your Opinions As a Journalist

How Storytelling Connects to Larger Forces

Filters

Exam 4: How Do You Tell a Basic News Story

In three or four sentences, please describe three qualities of a lead in a news story.

For the following fact set, write an inverted pyramid lead emphasizing the who.

The most important part of a news story is its carefully crafted conclusion, which summarizes everything that has been in the story.

Which of the following best describes journalism's inverted pyramid?

Which of the following best describes how broadcast leads differ from print leads?

For the following fact set, write an inverted pyramid lead emphasizing the what.

To avoid confusing audiences on multiple platforms, it's best to tell most news stories in chronological order.

A news lead should always include the full names of anyone to whom it refers.

Which of the following is an example of the basic subject-verb-object sentence structure?

For the following fact set, please a.) write an inverted pyramid story, including style and grammar corrections, and b.) identify one ethical dilemma you see. Using the ethical principles, justify your decision about what to do in this situation.

A folo is a journalist whose main job is following a particularly important person, such as the president or other especially well-known politician or celebrity.

Which of the following best defines literary journalism?

In three or four sentences, please describe three qualities of an inverted pyramid news story.

A lead (or lede) is typically the first paragraph of a news story.

A basic news lead usually does which of the following:

The Publics Champion

How Do Ethics and Critical Thinking Apply to Everyday Reporting

How Is News Language Different

The Story Changes With the Medium

A Journalists Skeptical Research

Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement: Stealing Other Peoples Stuff

Who Gets the Spotlight

How Do You Conduct an Interview

How Do You Report What Sources Say

Working a Beat

Leading With Something Different

What About Other Kinds of News Stories

Imho: Expressing Your Opinions As a Journalist

How Storytelling Connects to Larger Forces

Filters