News Writing Quiz

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1 point

A news story may be based in speculation

True

False

1 point

Headlines should be five to ten words

True

False

1 point

How can you include opinions in a news story?

Insert your own opinion

Use quotes from credible and applicable sources

You can't

1 point

AP style must always be followed in headlines

True

False

1 point

What may never be used in a news story?

Quotes

First Person

Active Sentences

1 point

What is the general structure of a news story?

Storytelling Model

Inverted Pyramid

Chronological Double Helix

1 point

The most important information is in the middle part of the Inverted Pyramid

True

False

1 point

What should not be included in a lead?

Conflict

The word "It"

Brevity

1 point

Bias is okay if it follows the general opinion

True

False

10.

1 point

Dates and sources are very important to accompany quotes

True

False

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