Question:

——- validate the writer’s viewpoints.

A.

Facts

B.

Stories

C.

Fiction

D.

Statements

Answer» a. Facts

Question:

News articles are ——-.

A.

Exagerration-based

B.

Point-based

C.

Fact-based

D.

Fiction-based

Answer» c. Fact-based

Question:

Those who write columns are called ——-.

A.

stringers

B.

copy editors

C.

editors

D.

columnists

Answer» d. columnists

Question:

In ——-, you simply choose a topic and make a list of everything that comes to mind.

A.

direct

B.

indirect

C.

demonstrative

D.

brainstorming

Answer» d. brainstorming

Question:

A story written on a festival is an example of a ——- story.

A.

seasonal

B.

historical

C.

yearly

D.

human interest

Answer» a. seasonal

Question:

——- is background information or human-interest stories.

A.

Soft news

B.

Facts

C.

Entertainment

D.

Hard news

Answer» a. Soft news

Question:

——- means the information cannot be used for publication.

A.

On the record

B.

off the record

C.

deep background

D.

background

Answer» b. off the record

Question:

A column on the new rules of applying for a passport is an example of ——- column.

A.

advisory

B.

Agony aunt

C.

letters to the editor

D.

editorial page

Answer» a. advisory

Question:

A ——- lead tells the reader / viewer the most important aspect of the story at once.

A.

complex

B.

indirect

C.

direct

D.

simple

Answer» c. direct

Question:

——- columns offer advice to people of all ages, especially the youth, on sexual or other situations that are personal in nature.

A.

analytical

B.

Agony aunt

C.

letters to the editor

D.

sports

Answer» b. Agony aunt