50 Terms
Written defamation of character
Libel
The author's word choice
Diction
Type of writing where the subject of the sentence is shown to perform the action.
Active Voice (The dog ate the homework)
Pediatric hospital beds are being overwhelmed with what virus? Covid-19, RSV, Chicken Pox or the Mumps
RSV
What is the Colorado state bird?
Lark Bunting
Presenting someone else's work as your own
Plagiarism
An article in a newspaper that presents the opinion of a writer or a publication
Editorial
Primary Source
What is the name of the hurricane that made landfall in Mexico last week?
Roslyn
Colorado is Spanish for what?
Colored Red
In journalism, the opening paragraph that gives the most important information. It is also meant to hook the reader
Lead
A publication that is aligned with a political party.
Partisan Press
When writing uses an excessive amount of words that repeat ideas.
Redundant
What Hindu holiday was celebrated last week?
Colorado is the only US state to turn down what major global event?
1976 Winter Olympics
Words or phrases that are over used in speech or writing
Cliche
The quality of being fair and unbiased
Objective (objectivity)
Spoken defamation of character
Slander
Rishi Sunak became Britain's third "what" in seven weeks
Prime Minister
What is the highest peak in Colorado
Mount Gilbert
the right to defend oneself against criticism
The Right of Reply
an additional margin designed to allow space for binding or other finishing options
Gutter
the action of searching out and publicizing scandalous information about famous people in an underhanded way.
Muckraking
Which company cut ties with Kanye West, costing him $1.5 billion?
Adidas
What Colorado city is home to Jolly Ranchers?
Arvada, Colorado (will accept Golden, Wheatridge)