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BMW FINAL (COVERS TEST 2) COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2024
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ESTUDYBMW FINAL (COVERS TEST 2) COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2024
1. What does a summary news lead include?
A. Only the most important details
B. Detailed opinions
C. Minor background details
D. Only the "who" and "when"
Answer: A
2. What is the typical word count for an effective lead?
A. 10-15
B. 15-20
C. 20-25
D. 30-35
Answer: B
3. True or False: All statements in news writing need attribution.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
4. Which is the most common organizational style in news writing?
A. Narrative
B. Focus-style
C. Hourglass
D. Inverted Pyramid
Answer: D
5. Which of these is NOT a common organizational style in news writing?
A. Inverted Pyramid
B. Narrative
C. Focus-style
D. Direct Pass
Answer: D
6. What types of statements require attribution in news writing? (Choose the best option)
A. Only direct quotes
B. Facts and statistics only
C. Indirect quotes, opinions, controversial statements, and partial quotes
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D. All statements without exceptions
Answer: C
7. What is the most common verb used for attribution in news writing?
A. Reported
B. Claimed
C. Stated
D. Said
Answer: D
8. How many times should a statement be attributed in news writing?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Never
Answer: A
9. Which of these sentences is correctly attributed?
A. "Let's go to the game" she announced.
B. "Let's go to the game," she said.
C. "Let's go to the game." she said.
D. "Let's go to the game," she exclaimed.
Answer: B
10. Which statement is missing information from the lead?
A. Today the high temperature will be 65 degrees with sunny skies.
B. Janine Dunlap was found dead in her office.
C. The governor signed a bill to cut tuition.
D. All of the above
Answer: D
11. What information is missing from this lead? "Today the high temperature will be 65
degrees with sunny skies, a record high for the area according to the National Weather
Service."
A. Previous record, area, reason for high temperature
B. Time of the report
C. NWS location
D. Temperature records of the month
Answer: A
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