Sourcing
The "newsmakers", also known as one of the most important sources.
What is a Primary Source?
These are the types of things that go into a catchy headline.
What is something that rhymes, alliteration/ assonance, a pun, or is just that interesting of information on its own?
This makes up a good interview question.
What is open endedness, well researched on your topic, visible interest, open to interpretation, always introducing yourself, asking if there is anything else to say and tangents?
The appropriate time in advance to schedule a meeting.
What is 2-5 days in advance?
Name the two figurines on Adeline's desk, and do not look right now, I have put them in a drawer.
Who is Harry Potter and Jack Skellington?
Example: A person is arrested for stealing 3 tons of emeralds by a cop who was getting a donut at the time. The jeweler, who reported the crime from under the counter, was safe and unharmed. Name the primary source(s).
Who is the cop and who is the criminal.
A rhyming headline for a food fight that turns into the solution for world peace.
What is A Flinging Feast Equals World Peace, Soup That's Piping Stops the Fighting, or Food Does Good in our Global Neighborhood (or whatever you come up with that doesn't stink)?
Say an old lady witnessed a violent crime, but her short term memory is shot, so she doesn't remember what you asked her, and barely remembers the event. Phrase a well researched question to help her remember who fled the scene.
What is "What happened on the 26th of August when you witnessed a ___ of ___ height and build flee the Bank of _____?"
As long as you have an information-packed answer, you get the points.
Imagine you are going to interview the leader of Kenya. Explain the appropriate time to follow up with his highness if no response is heard.
What is 2 days since the request was sent?
True or False: Alyssa procrastinates, to the point that she once left a 6 page research essay that was given a month until the very last minute. She scored a 94.
True! You are in the presence of a pro-procrastinator.
A wizard is crushed under a house by a precocious little girl, meaning the surrounding munchkins are released from her vicious influence. Name the secondary source(s).
Who are the munchkins?
An alliterative headline for a stuffed animal that becomes the President.
What is the Fluffy Freedom Fighter, the Supreme Stuffy, or the Top Dog Teddy (or whatever y'all come up with that tops this spun gold)?
Define the error(s) in the interview question below:
Interviewer: "So... (reads directly from notes and sighs) how did you feel when you scored the game winning bucket?"
Interviewee: "I don't play sports, but it has always been a passion of mine-"
Interviewer: "Ok, next question."
What are three errors:
1. did not show visible interest in subject
2. not willing to go off into tangents
3. only read directly from notes. Improvise, make it a real conversation
Say a unicorn was seen playing badminton, and you want an interview with said magical equine. Explain the request for a location and time.
What is "are you available between ___ and ____, and if so, where would you like to meet? The enchanted forest at 2:00pm? Sounds good."
Determine what Adeline's favorite subject is (excluding newspaper). If no one gets it, 300 points are deducted from your scores.
What is math?
If a grandmother were to slip and fall, she would then be taken to the hospital by her grandson, who knows a money launderer. She is then treated by a doctor, who treated her for a similar injury last year. Name the random source.
Who is the money launderer?
A headline with a pun, describing the inspiring story of a clown who finds love.
What is Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, My Car May be Packed, But There is Always Room For You, Cinderella Finds Her Size 30 Clog, and A Burning Ring of Love (or whatever y'all come up with, because this one took me a bit)
Imagine what you would say to begin the final interview of a dying business tycoon who was ready to tell you where her massive fortune is and give it all to you.
What is "Hello, my name is ____ with the Pioneer Press, can you please state your name and your grade level, or title"?
If one was to go down to a bank, and an armed robbery was in progress, it would be a prime time to get an interview with the primary sources involved: True Or False.
What is False! Just like you should not approach an unstable bank robber with a gun. in the middle of their work, we cannot barge into teachers' classrooms whenever we would like. Do better.
The team that guesses the closest to the number of dogs Alyssa has gets the points.
What is 4! Two huskies, one boxer, and one golden doodle.
Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley just saved Ginny Weasley from the clutches of the evil Basilisk (snake). Gilderoy Lockhart, who was present, attempted to stop this rescue, and through the struggle lost his memory in its entirety. If they were to be interviewed, name the types of source each character is. (this does not mean that all types will be used, and no, the snake is not a source.)
Who are Harry and Ron as the primary sources, who is Ginny as the secondary sources, and who is Lockhart is the random (he has no memory of the event; how would he talk about it?)?
A headline to a story that you come up with. Whether you get the points is based on whether it is good.
Well? What is it?
Say you have concluded your interview, have asked thoughtful questions, and even found out where the massive fortune was (see this category for 400). Do you think that you missed anything. (BTW, this is not a trap. If you think you are good, you are good)
What is "Is there anything more you would like to say"? These quotes are always the best. This WAS a trap.
You are racing through a concert trying to find your seat, and wind up backstage, and accidently collide head on with the lead singer of the band. When you both have your head on straight, you a starstruck. You should ask a question: True or False.
False! That singer is about to do their job, and you have nothing prepared. Don't waste their time or the audience's time thinking of something that will not lead anywhere. Come to jobs prepared.
Name Adeline's favorite Disney villain.
Who are Ursula, Yzma, Evil Queen, and Maleficent.