Test Bank for The Basics of Media Writing, A Strategic Approach, 1st Edition Kuehn (All Chapters included)
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Complete Test Bank for The Basics of Media Writing, A Strategic Approach, 1st Edition by Scott A. Kuehn, Andrew Lingwall ; ISBN13: 9781506308104. (Full Chapters included Chapter 1 to 14)....CHAPTER 1: YOU AS A WRITER
CHAPTER 2: MEDIA WRITING PROFESSIONS AND STRATEGIES
CHAPTER 3: MEDIA WRITING S...
The Basics of Media Writing, A Strategic
Approach, 1st Edition Kuehn
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Kuehn and Lingwall, The Basics of Media Writing
Chapter 1: You as a Writer
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Professional journalist Jaime Fettrow-Alderfer’s said that the best news stories come from journalists
who exhibit one of the following characteristics. Identify which one.
a. Use good grammar
b. Are intelligent
c. Think critically
d. Have global experience
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2. Identify the responsibilities and challenges that media professionals face.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Frontline Media Writing Profile
Difficulty Level: Medium
2. Jaime Fettrow-Alderfer provides tips for becoming a skilled journalist. The tip she provided on reporting
encourages which of the attributes listed here:
a. Always look your best.
b. Ask three key questions in the interview.
c. Ask the dumbest questions.
d. Report only on what you can find online.
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2. Identify the responsibilities and challenges that media professionals face
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Pro Strategy Connection
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Which of these tips is not included in Jaime Fettrow-Alderfer’s Top Seven Tips for Becoming a Skilled
Journalist?
a. More on writing
b. Ethics
c. Observation
d. Technology
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 2. Identify the responsibilities and challenges that media professionals face
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Pro Strategy Connection
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. Which one of these tips did Jaime Fettrow-Alderfer relay relative to interviewing?
a. Avoid speaking with unofficial sources.
b. Gain written permission to interview sources.
c. Interview unofficial sources in addition to official sources.
d. Unofficial sources can be unreliable.
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 2. Identify the responsibilities and challenges that media professionals face
, Instructor Resource
Kuehn and Lingwall, The Basics of Media Writing
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Pro Strategy Connection
Difficulty Level: Medium
5. Thomas Edison said of writing, much like genius, is __________.
a. 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration
b. 1% perspiration and 99% inspiration
c. 1% aspiration and 99% perspiration
d. 1%perspiration and 99% aspiration
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 5. Explain how the MWSP Scale helps diagnose writing skills.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Good Writers Are Made, No Born
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Which one of these attributes for becoming a good writer is not listed in the text?
a. Strategies
b. Desire
c. Self-Understanding
d. Practice
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 5. Explain how the MWSP Scale helps diagnose writing skills.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Good Writers Are Made, No Born
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. Which sentence most accurate describes Writing Self-Efficacy?
a. If you have low self-efficacy, you will not be successful at writing.
b. Self-efficacy and self-confidence have nothing to do with the ability to write.
c. Knowing the mechanics of writing leads to success more than self-efficacy.
d. Your confidence in how well you write can determine success at writing.
Ans: D.
Learning Objective: 5. Explain how the MWSP Scale helps diagnose writing skills.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Media Writer’s Self-Perception (MWSP) Scale
Difficulty Level: Medium
8. Which sentence best describes the benefit of developing a strategic approach to writing.
a. You gain more inspiration for the task.
b. You produce an outline by which to write for the task.
c. You explore new meaning and insight for the task.
d. You hone your research skills.
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 5. Explain how the MWSP Scale helps diagnose writing skills.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Media Writer’s Self-Perception (MWSP) Scale
Difficulty Level: Medium
9. Aristotle, the Greek philosopher said, « Knowing yourself is the beginning of all __________. »
a. talent.
b. happiness.
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