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Assignment Questions - 14130_460
Assignment Questions - 14130_462

Journalist 3 & 2 - Introduction to Journalism and other reporting practices
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8-45. 8-46. 8-47. 8-48. 8–49. The main reason headline writers use a specialized vocabulary is the necessity for which of the following? 1. Colorful  writing 2. Brevity 3. Clarity 4. Originality Under what circumstances may you use the abbreviation SECNAV in a headline? 1. When space constraints make it  necessary 2. When you spell out the title in the lead of the story 3. When the press release goes to a broadcast outlet 4. When the headline is for a Navy  publication What is the purpose of a picture cutline? 1. To add interest to the picture 2. To tell the complete story 3. To  add  information  that, together  with  the  picture, tells  the  story 4. To identify the picture elements Gathering information for a cutline is  similar  to  compiling  material for what other publication element? 1. A film script 2. An editorial cartoon 3. A brief TV or radio announcement 4. A news story What is the rule for the length of a  cutline? 1. Use one line 2. Use  one  sentence 3. Use two or three lines 4. Use the fewest words that will convey the message clearly 8-50. Which of the following is a principle  about  the  style  of writing cutlines? 1. The  cutline  should  arouse, but  not  satisfy,  the  reader’s curiosity 2. The style varies according to the type of picture and the  policies  of  the  individual publication 3. The cutline should serve as a lead-in to an accompanying story 4. The style is always the same for any type of picture 8-51. What are the major components of a  cutline? 1. Lead,  bridge,  action  and credit  line 2. Tie-back,    identification, attribution  and  conclusion 3. Identification,  tie-in,  action and  background  information 4. Action,  background  information, credit  line  and  identification 8-52. The first sentence in a good cutline  usually  describes  or  names which of the following picture elements? 1. The  action  shown,  or  “what” 2. The  persons  shown,  or  “who” 3. The  background  details,  or “when” 4. The news peg, or “why” 53







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