Post three (3) questions (at the bottom of this page, in response to this post) that you feel would be appropriate for our first quiz on newspapers.
Include, with the questions, how many marks they are out of and the answer!
Your questions can be multiple choice, true/false, short answer, analysis of a quote, matching, etc.
Please try and avoid duplicating questions.
EMS 30 – Mr. Alexander & Mr. Lobb
Newspapers Quiz
September 24, 2010
T / F Newspapers are the only form of written media.
Explain what the inverted pyramid is, and how it is used. (2)
"Four hostile newspapers are to be feared more than a thousand bayonets." What do you think that means? Explain. (2)
What is yellow journalism ? (1)
Distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensation and attract readers.
Name two newspaper tycoons from the late 1800s. (2)
Order the following steps: (2)
-make a headline
-brainstorm ideas
-write news story
-fill out five W's
What movie, about newspapers, is often considered one of the best motion pictures?(1)
Define the following: (1 mark each)
-soft news
-hard news
-bully puplit
What should your ‘lead’ include ? (2)
Your lead should include the basic facts (five W's ).Should be able to catch the readers attentions and make them want to continue reading.
What makes a newspaper different from other printed media?
A newspaper is different from other printed media because it has a date of when the story happened. A newspaper is sent out every week, month and year where a book is only distributed once. A newspaper focuses on alot of different subjuects where a book talks about one subject or story. A newspaper also does not give an opinion on the subject where a editorial is all about the writters opinion on the subject.
(3 marks)
What kind of relationship did Pullitzer and Hearst have with each other? Why?
Pullitzer and Hearst did not have a good relationship. They had been fighting for readers of the New York Streets for years. When Hearst moved to New York to start his newspaper, he started using Pullitzer tricks of yellow journalism. Hearst took away some of Pullitzer's journalists by offering them higher pay. Hearst also got the most famour atrtist, drawers, and writers to make his paper better than Pullitzer's. (2 marks)
What is the headline, byline and placeline? (3)
A headline is the title of the story, a byline is the person who wrote it, and the placeline is where the story was taken place. (3 )
Does media sometimes go too far? (2)
What did Hurst have to do with the Spanish American war?(2 points)
Question Submission Bonus:
(2) Submission of 3 questions.
(2) Answers included.
(1) Number of marks Total: /5
Newspapers are the only form of written media? True or False.
ReplyDeleteExplain what the inverted pyramid is, and how it is used.
"Four hostile newspapers are to be feared more than a thousand bayonets." What do you think that means? Explain.
what is yellow journalism ?
ReplyDeleteDistorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.
one mark.
Name the two newspaper reporters.
ReplyDeleteOrder the following steps:
-make a headline
-brainstorm ideas
-write news story
-fill out five W's
What movie is still the best motion picture?
WHAT IS:
ReplyDelete-soft news?
-hard news?
-bully puplit?
^ 3 marks each
ReplyDeleteWhat should your lead include ?
ReplyDeleteYour lead should include the basic facts (five W's ).Should be able to catch the readers attentions and make them want to continue reading.
Two marks.
What makes a newspaper different from other printed media?
ReplyDeleteA newspaper is different from other printed media because it has a date of when the story happened. A newspaper is sent out every week, month and year where a book is only distributed once. A newspaper focuses on alot of different subjuects where a book talks about one subject or story. A newspaper also does not give an opinion on the subject where a editorial is all about the writters opinion on the subject.
(5 marks)
What kind of relationship did Pullitzer and Hearst have with each other? Why?
Pullitzer and Hearst did not have a good relationship. They had been fighting for readers of the New York Streets for years. When Hearst moved to New York to start his newspaper, he started using Pullitzer tricks of yellow journalism. Hearst took away some of Pullitzer's journalists by offering them higher pay. Hearst also got the most famour atrtist, drawers, and writers to make his paper better than Pullitzer's. (5 marks)
What is the headline, byline and placeline?
A headline is the title of the story, a byline is the person who wrote it, and the placeline is where the story was taken place. (2 marks each)
What do you think the term 'Bully-Pulpit' means?
ReplyDelete- 2 marks
Does media sometimes go too far?
- 4 or 5 marks
What’s an example of “hard news” and an example of “soft news?”
- 4 marks
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ReplyDelete1. Q: Why are newspapers different from other media? (1 point)
ReplyDelete2. Q: In the movie we had studied--Citizen Kane--was there an example of 'yellow journalism'? Support your answer by explaining a scene in the movie. (2 points)
3. Q: (True/False) The Inverted Pyramid's structure is: body of story, lead, then the ending. (1 point)
What year was Citizen Kane released?(1 point)
ReplyDeleteHow did Hurst have anything to do with the Spanish American war?(2 points)
Explain what Napoleon meant by "One media story is worse than 1000 bayonets"? (3 points)
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