Structures
Quiz 1 Vocabulary
Front Page News Terms
Interviews
Reviews and the First Amendment
100
What is the inverted pyramid?
an upside down pyramid where the most important information comes first and the less important details follow.
100
This word means how readers will be affected
impact
100
To continue a story on another page is called a
What is a jump
100
Define a direct quote
Something that is said that can be used in an article
100
This is an interesting grabber that gets the reader's attention
a hook
200
What is the structure of a kabob?
An anecdote, followed by a nut graf, followed by meat, ending in an anecdote
200
Usually 35 words or less
What is the lead
200
This includes the logo, volume, issue, city of publication, circulation, price, date of publication and frequency of publication
What is the nameplate
200
What is attribution? What word is used to give attribution?
Giving credit to a source using the word said
200
an assessment, commentary, criticism, or critical review. It should cite observable evidence to support the point-of-view that the critic takes
What is a critique
300
This structure is set up with a lead, the key facts listed in inverted pyramid format, a chronological account of events, and ends with a kicker
What is the martini glass
300
Another name for a feature story
What is a human interest story
300
A line located at the beginning of a news story that tells where the story took place or where it was written
What is a dateline
300
An article that focuses on the achievements, experiences, and background of the interviewee with several quotations and colorful details
What is personal profile
300
What does it mean to analyze and evaluate a film?
Analyze: explain elements relevant to the evaluation. Evaluate: determine the value of the work.
400
What is a nut graf?
a paragraph that summarizes the story's idea and includes the who, what, when, why, where, and how.
400
Memorable incident that begins a story
What is an anecdotal lead
400
Another word for the nameplate; the name of the newspaper as it is displayed on page one
What is the flag
400
a story that piques curiosity for its interest about an unusual, uncommon, or humorous event/incident
What is a human interest story
400
This is oral defamation in which someone tells one or more persons an untruth about another that will harm the reputation of the person defamed
What is slander
500
Explain the difference between hard news and soft news
Hard news: stories about events or conflicts that have just happened. Soft news: entertainment story that does not follow the inverted pyramid format.
500
this word means concise, straight to the point
What is succinct
500
A block of information, including staff names and publication data, often printed on the editorial page.
What is the masthead
500
If the paper contains more than one opinion page, the others are called:
op-ed pages
500
The First Amendment includes what five freedoms
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press and Petition
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