These
Are
All
Journalism
Terms
100

What tense is copy written in?

past

100

This lead catches the reader off-guard with an unusual or shocking fact

shocking statement

100

This lead is based in the sensory details of a scene

descriptive lead

100

A factual sentence a writer uses to link one fact to another in a piece

transition

100

This lead points out opposites of extremes

compare/contrast

200

What part of a caption might this sentence be: "Sally Jones cheers her bff Melissa Rogan on to a track victory"

first

200

A writer's specific focus on a topic

angle

200

a type of lead with literary, historical, or mythological references

allusion

200

How do you attribute a quote when the attribution falls within the quotation and it interrupts the quotation

"Quote," name said, "quote."

200

the main story on a yearbook spread

copy

300

A line of large type used to tell the reader what is to follow

Headline

300

How do you attribute a quote when the attribution separates sentences within the quotation?

"Quote," name said. "Quote."

300

the second and third sentences of a caption are written in this tense

past

300

The person a reporter interviews

source

300

Which part of a caption might this be "Bend and snap!"

lead in

400

an attention-grabbing introduction that sets the tone for the story

lead

400

How do you do a quote attribution when the attribution follows the quote

"Quote," said name.

400

A conversation between a reporter and a source

interview

400

How do you do a quote attribution when the attribution leads into the quote?

Name said, "Quote."

400

a list of guidelines a writer uses to maintain consistent punctuation and capitalization

style sheet

500

a smaller headline which accompanies the main headline

secondary headline

500

Which sentence of a caption might this be: "The wildcats won the game with a score of 33-87."

2+
500

What are the four requirements of an effective headline package?

1. Identifies content of spread

2. attracts attention

3. reflects mood of spread

4. ties in action of dominant photo

500

Identification of the person who said the words being quoted

attribution

500

The first sentence of a caption is written in this tense

present