True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or
false.
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| 1. | Capitalize the names of months
in all uses.
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| 2. | Graphic designers should not
edit photos to eliminate major flaws in the subject.
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| 3. | Writers of news stories have an
advantage over broadcast news writers in that their audience members take their time as they read
newspapers.
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| 4. | When a press release is more
than one page you must type # # # at the bottom of the first page.
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| 5. | It is a bad idea to use
“I” and “me” when writing news story.
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Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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| 6. | What are the ABC’s of
journalism? a. | Advertising, Buying, Cost | c. | Adequacy, Brevity,
Consistency | b. | Accuracy, Business, Cost | d. | Accuracy, Brevity,
Clarity | | | | |
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| 7. | When writing for radio, the
three B’s of delivery are be at case, be enthusiastic, and a. | Be bold | b. | Be humorous | c. | Be yourself | d. | Be loud | | | | | | | | |
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| 8. | What are the five W’s and
H of news writing style? a. | Who, What, When, Where, Why, and
How | b. | Who, What, When, Which, Why, and How | c. | Whom, What, Where, Which, When, and Hope | d. | None of these answers are correct | | |
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| 9. | Which of the following is an
INCORRECT abbreviation according to stylebook guidelines?
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| 10. | In a news story, all paragraphs
are typically ______ sentences in length a. | five | b. | one | c. | three | d. | eight | | | | | | | | |
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| 11. | The typeface of headings,
subheadings, and captions ought to _____ that of body copy. a. | match | c. | hide | b. | contrast
with | d. | be smaller than | | | | |
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| 12. | If a photograph’s
original width is five inches in height by seven inches in width, and a designer resizes it
proportionately to a width of 14 inches, what is the height of the resized
photograph? a. | 10 inches | b. | 19 inches | c. | seven inches | d. | five inches | | | | | | | | |
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| 13. | Why is it important to remove
unneeded words in journalistic writing? a. | Because space is often
limited | b. | Concise writing is easier for readers to understand
| c. | Removing unneeded words is probably the best-known rule of good
writing | d. | All of these answers are correct | | |
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| 14. | Why are quotations and
information from scientist and other experts used in news stories? a. | To give stories more credibility | b. | So readers will know where the information came from | c. | This is a standard practice in journalism | d. | All of these answers are correct | | |
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| 15. | Which of the following
sentences contains a common spelling error? a. | The school principle said she would try to
acommodate all student request. | b. | The advisor complemented Sarah on her
excellent test scores. | c. | Both sentences contain a spelling
error. | d. | Neither sentence contains a spelling error. | | |
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| 16. | Which of the following skills
and abilities are important for farm broadcasters? a. | Ability to speak understandably and with ease | b. | Skill in operating radio and TV equipment | c. | Knowledge of agriculture | d. | All of these answers are
correct | | |
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| 17. | A person with a college degree
in agricultural communications might be likely to do which of the following? a. | Work for a public relations firm | b. | Work in a corporate communications for an agribusiness or commodity
group | c. | Work in a communications department for a government
agency | d. | All of these answers are correct | | |
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| 18. | Identifying your audience is
the “Number_______Rule” in journalism.
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| 19. | Choose the correct
answer. a. | John Smith, Jr. | b. | John Smith,
jr. | c. | John Smith Jr. | d. | John Smith jr. | | | | | | | | |
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| 20. | What is Ohio’s largest
farm membership organization? a. | Ohio Farmers
Union | c. | Grange | b. | Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation | d. | Innovative Farmers of Ohio | | | | |
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| 21. | Why should agricultural
communicators try to avoid passive voice in their writing? a. | Passive voice is usually less concise than active voice | b. | Passive voice often does not provide as much information as active
voice | c. | Both passive voice is usually less concise than active voice and
passive voice often does not provide as much information as active voice | d. | You should use passive voice as much as possible | | |
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| 22. | Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of the inverted pyramid style of news writing? a. | Attracting the reader’s attention early in the story | b. | Placing the most important facts in the first paragraph of the
story | c. | Saving at least one important fact for last to create a strong
ending | d. | Using quotes from interviewed sources early in the
story | | |
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| 23. | The best source for historical
agriculture data is the __________. a. | Ohio Agricultural Statistics
Service | c. | Ohio State University | b. | Ohio Historical
Society | d. | Ohio Farm Bureau Federation | | | | |
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| 24. | When interviewing a source for
a story, which of the following should you NOT do? a. | Ask if it’s OK to use a tape recorder | b. | Ask the correct spelling of his or her name | c. | Ask if you can call later if you have other questions | d. | All of these are acceptable | | |
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| 25. | Which of the following is NOT
an Ohio Farm Publication? a. | Ohio’s Country
Journal | c. | Successful Farming | b. | Buckeye Farm
News | d. | Farm and Dairy | | | | |
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