Grammar & Format

Question 1

Identify perspectives and how they are used in journalism.

Answer 1

Perspectives are referred to as different viewpoints or angles from which a news story can be reported from.

Journalists strive to present a balanced and comprehensive view by including multiple perspectives in their reporting.

Bias perspectives are bad.

Can come from various sources – witnesses, experts, etc.

Different perspectives allow for a more nuanced article, allowing the readers to form their own opinion.

Question 2

Understand what type of formats are used in different media sources.

Answer 2

print/posters/maps.
digital
photographs
documents
podcasts
email

Question 3

Initialism

Answer 3

FBI, CBI, CEO, CCTV, FAQ

Question 4

Acronyms

Answer 4

Scuba (self-controlled underwater breathing apparatus)

Question 5

Clipping

Answer 5

The removal of entire syllables from a word (end usually) “advertisement”

Question 6

AP Style

Answer 6

Always capitalize months.

Spell out words (5 foot 3)

Any number under ten spell it out.

First and last name for the first time being mentioned, any time after just last.

Question 7

Alliteration

Answer 7

Repeated sound.

Question 8

Onomatopoeia

Answer 8

Clash, bang, buzz, etc.

Question 9

Simile

Answer 9

Comparison using like or as.

Question 10

Metaphor

Answer 10

A comparison without using like or as.