Journalism Today

Chapter 7: Writing News Stories and Headlines

Choose One

Choose one of the two words provided to correctly complete each sentence.

1.
The problem with ____________ is that it can be so "inside" that people on the outside can't understand what's being expressed.
A)a cliché
B)jargon
2.
Sentences written in ___________ sound weak and often read awkwardly.
A)passive voice
B)sexist language
3.
In newswriting, use ___________ to signal a change of subject.
A)transitions
B)redundancy
4.
When you use a ____________; the top line is set in a contrasting style from the bottom line.
A)centered head
B)hammer head
5.
Headline style is ___________; all extra words are trimmed.
A)repetitious
B)telegraphic
6.
When writing headlines, avoid using all capital letters and use ___________ rarely.
A)tiebacks
B)punctuation
7.
The copy editor employs the publication's ___________.
A)stylebook
B)wicket
8.
The ___________ requires some approach other than inverted-pyramid style.
A)sidebar story
B)mainbar story
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