Question 1 (True/False Worth 1 points) Journalists are responsible for editing their own articles.

True
False
Question 2 (True/False Worth 1 points)
Newspapers issue retractions to admit their mistakes.

True
False
Question 3 (True/False Worth 1 points)
Editing is an important part of the journalistic process.

True
False
Question 4 (True/False Worth 1 points)
Reporters must edit the videos that accompany their stories.

True
False
Question 5 (True/False Worth 1 points)
Managing editors are the first ones to review a completed article.

True
False
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
How can a style guide help a journalist?

It can tell a journalist how to write an article.
It can tell a journalist how certain words and punctuation marks are supposed to be used.
It can tell a journalist whether her writing is any good.
It can tell a journalist how long an article should be.
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which sentence contains an error?

The data revealed that one in three children contract lice each year.
Sources say the chicken pox epidemic affected twenty-seven children at the school.
Five children were taken to the hospital after the crash.
The school was given $37,000 to buy new computer equipment.
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
How is editing in broadcast journalism different from editing in print journalism?

Print journalism mostly involves text and broadcast journalism mostly involves audio and video.
Print journalism mostly involves punctuation and broadcast journalism mostly involves grammar.
Print journalism requires a lot of editing and broadcast journalism requires only a little editing.
Print journalism mostly involves headlines and facts and broadcast journalism mostly involves recorded stories.
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which mistake makes a journalist or news service seem least credible?

Forgetting a punctuation mark
Failing to cite a source
Misspelling a word
Include false information
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Why should newspapers be concerned about libel?

They could ruin someone’s reputation
They could end up losing a story
They could end up confusing readers
They could lose a lot of money
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
How can a journalist build credibility after plagiarizing or fabricating information?

By issuing a retraction
By citing sources in the future
By continuing to write strong articles
All of the above
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which is NOT something an editor looks for during micro editing?

Grammatical mistakes
Spelling mistakes
Punctuation mistakes
Factual mistakes
Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which choice best fixes the error in the sentence, “Many students say they have been victims of cyberbullying”?

According to a study by Seventeen Magazine, many students say they have been victims of cyberbullying.
According to a study by a teen magazine, 57 percent of students say they have been victims of cyberbullying.
According to a study by Seventeen Magazine, 57 percent of high school students say they have been victims of cyberbullying.
According a study by a teen magazine, many students say they have been victims of cyberbullying.
Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Why should journalists avoid using too many big words?

Readers cannot understand big words.
They can make an article seem heavy.
They run the risk of misusing the big words.
Readers have a hard time finding the facts.
Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which is NOT something an editor is typically concerned about?

How the article looks
How the article is written
How the facts are presented
How long the article took to write
Question 16(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
How does poor editing affect a newspaper the most?

It makes a newspaper lose readers.
It makes a newspaper seem less credible.
It makes a newspaper a joke in the industry.
It makes a newspaper harder to read.
Question 17(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Why do newspapers issue retractions?

To help correct/right their mistakes
To make them look good
To impress their readers
To save face
Question 18(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Why is plagiarism wrong?

It gives others credit for someone else’s work.
It shows a lack of effort.
It is lazy journalism.
It makes a newspaper look bad.
Question 19(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Why is editing in broadcast journalism difficult?

There is a lot of complicated software involved.
There are time constraints and it is hard to re-film.
There are not enough people to edit stories.
There are a lot of untrained journalists.
Question 20(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which sentence contains an error?

The witness did not state weather the victim was on the east or west side of the street.
The accident took place at 6:38 p. m.
The shelter has both dogs and cats available for adoption.
The festival will be held on Thursday, April 26th.