Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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Through which form of media did farmers learn about the Great Depression as it
devastated the national economy?
a. | telephone | c. | magazine | e. | television | b. | newspaper | d. | radio |
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Balances is very important in designing a broadcast story. What two concepts are
taken into consideration when designing a broadcast story?
a. | imagination and asymmetrical | c. | symmetrical and
imagination | b. | asymmetrical and symmetrical | d. | symmetrical and
numerical |
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Which statement best defines the golden mean?
a. | divides a page into thirds | c. | write just in the top third of your
paper | b. | folds the page in half | d. | put your visual at the top of the page |
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Writing a news broadcast story can be difficult. Of the following, which is the
easiest way to make the story less difficult?
a. | limit the use of numbers | c. | keep stories within 90-second
periods | b. | do not repeat important information | d. | use long
sentences |
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When presenting a broadcast story you should.......
a. | use big words to sound intelligent | b. | talk in one voice the entire
time | c. | use a conversational tone | d. | talk very loudly and clear so everyone can hear
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Avoid using a quote that
a. | isn’t clearly stated | b. | doesn’t relate directly to the focus and
supporting points in your story | c. | is accusatory in nature | d. | all of the above are
correct |
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Which of the following is not a step in the moral reasoning process?
a. | Define the ethical dilemma | c. | Ask another journalist’s
opinion | b. | Examine all alternatives | d. | justify your decision |
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When presenting a broadcast story, you should
a. | be very formal | c. | be very casual | b. | be personable, but not too
casual | d. | act like some high
profile news anchor |
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Most readers
a. | only read the headlines | b. | only read the
advertisements | c. | read the newspaper front to back | d. | skim the newspaper for information that
interests them |
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The “lead”
a. | 1-2 sentences long | c. | 3-4 sentences long | b. | 2-3 sentences long | d. | 4-5 sentences
long |
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When compiling a news story, two very important rules to remember are:
a. | Always tell the truth and look for ways to promote your
organization | b. | Check information (names, dates, times, places) and verify it. | c. | Always work as fast
and as efficient as you can. | d. | Always hunt for more information and make the
story interesting. |
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When considering ethical dilemmas in photography, which of the following is the
most appropriate question to ask your self?
a. | Does the photo use the “rule of thirds” standards? | b. | Is color or black
and white more appropriate for this story? | c. | Is the person who is in the photo
attractive? | d. | What is the news value of this photo? |
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If an Agribusiness comes to you with information regarding their agronomic
product and cites proof of higher yield from their company test plot, which of the following would be
the most appropriate response as an agricultural journalist?
a. | Write a story promoting the “New Green Revolution” that is coming through
product “X” | b. | Tell the company they have to pay for
advertising, and that you won’t write a story for them. | c. | Ask the company to
set up test plot with a third, unbiased party, and you will write an article when the results are
in. | d. | Tell the company you will write the article for a
fee. |
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When gathering a news story, what are the most important facts to attain before
writing?
a. | who,what,where | c. | why,when,what,how,who | b. | how,when,who,where | d. | how, who,where,when,why,what |
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When communicating to the public about certain risks, such as soybean aphids,
the agricultural communicator should:
a. | Talk to scientists from the agricultural community and ask them to assess the
risk. | b. | Talk to farmers,scientists,and agronomists from the agricultural community and ask
them to assess the situation. | c. | Talk to farmers only, scientists don’t
know anything about risk because they haven’t experienced it yet. | d. | Write about the most
dire situation that could happen,according to one extension
agronomist. |
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When using a pie chart as a visual aid, which suggestion is most
important?
a. | Type labels horizontally outside the segments. | b. | Make sure the total
of all segments equal 100 percent | c. | Arrange greatest portion to begin at the six
o’clock position. | d. | More than one answer is
possible. |
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Which of the following is not essential when designing visual aids?
a. | Use charts to emphasize elements and data. | b. | Include a clearly
defined legend. | c. | Use descriptions in place of titles. | d. | Present short axis
labels. |
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Principals of design include:
a. | Balance and Unity | c. | Proportion and Repetition | b. | Contrast and White
Space | d. | All of these are
correct |
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According to the Associated Press,photo captions should follow a formula. Which
of the following captions most accurately follows their two sentences formula?
a. | Green Acre FFA hopes to plant a garden next week. Here they are shown selling pots as
a fundraiser last Friday, May 11th at City Park. | b. | Riverbend FFA collected tires as an activity
for Earth Day. Over 2,000 old tires were collected for recycling at the annual
event. | c. | Sugar Valley FFA members held a petting zoo for Central Elementary students on
Tuesday, April 24th. FFA members do monthly activities with the students as part of their PALS
program. | d. | This photo was taken on Tuesday, January 25th. Big Barn FFA proudly hosted their 8th
Annual Harvest Ball as a community development activity for their
chapter. |
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Which of the following should not be considered when editing photos?
a. | lines | b. | rule of center | c. | framing | d. | simplicity |
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What would not be included in a boilerplate of a National FFA press
release?
a. | FFA is a national youth organization | b. | The National FFA Leadership Conference will be
held October 28-30,2004. | c. | Over 7,312 FFA chapters in all 50 states and
Puerto Rico. | d. | For more information visit www.ffa.org |
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Quotes are often used in new stories. Which of the following quotes would be
considered most acceptable?
a. | “I learned about their internship opportunities on the National FFA
website.” Billy Jones said when asked how he discovered his current position with
Agri-Commerce. | b. | When asked how he discovered his current position with Agri-Commerce, Billy Jones
said, “I learned about their internship opportunities on the National FFA
website.” | c. | Billy Jones said he sees the Country Clutter organization as”weak and
unorganized” and “challenged with problems they could have avoided with adequate
management.” | d. | Billy Jones states, “I can still remember
the day Fred ran for a state FFA office his senior year.” Sarah Smith replied,”Me,
too!” |
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Often news writing involves an interview. What techniques should be used while
interviewing and individual?
a. | Use the “silent treatment.” | c. | Use a conversational
tone. | b. | Control the interview. | d. | All of these are correct. |
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An organized process of writing a new story includes the FORK method. Which of
the following does the “F” stand for?
a. | flatter | b. | focus | c. | follow-up | d. | friendly |
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