2-37.
What information should be included
in the bridge of a sports story?
1.
Who won and the effect of
the win on the standings
2.
When and where the event
took place
3.
Who won the event and under
what circumstances
4.
Where and how the win was
accomplished
2-38.
In the body of a sports story,
events should be presented in
what order?
1.
Chronologically, skipping
quiet periods
2.
By starting with the most
important play
3.
From finish to start
4.
Chronologically, covering
every period
2–39.
When the key play is an error, the
journalist should take what action?
1.
Cover the play and fully
identify the player
2.
Cover the play without full
identification in the case
of little league or youth
activities
3.
Cover the play only if it
was critical to the outcome
4.
Don’t mention the play
2-40.
To a journalist who wants to write
colorful sports feature stories,
which of the following tips will be
helpful?
1.
Feature statistical comparisons
2.
Develop a set writing style
3.
Use good sports words and
bromides
4.
Acquire personal information
about sports stars
2–41.
Which of the following terminology
is considered editorializing in
sports writing?
1.
Outstanding play
2.
Sloppy defense
3.
Referee’s bad call
4.
Lucky break
2-42.
Which of the following phrases
proper sports terminology?
1.
He slammed a free throw
2.
The game was won by Boston
3.
She lobbed a grounder past
the shortstop
is
4.
The women’s soccer team clawed
their way to victory last
night. . .
2-43.
Which of the following phrases is
written correctly?
1.
The Mole Chickens swept their
division
2.
NAS Pensacola lost their last
game
3.
The Battlin’ Lemmings have two
games left on its schedule
4.
The Fightin’ Giant Lampreys
signed its new head coach today
2-44.
Which of the following story
subjects should be written in
sports style and normally appear
on the sports page?
1.
Hunting and fishing
2.
Darts
3.
Aerobics
4.
All of the above
2–45.
What journalistic device should you
use to help cover a wider variety
of sports?
1.
Write a sidebar for each main
story
2.
Employ stringers
3.
Spend a lot of time at the gym
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