12–17.
Which of the following examples of
sentence F is the preferred form
for radio spot announcements?
1.
The base has available parking
facilities for an estimated
25,000 automobiles
2.
Ample free parking is
available for 25 thousand cars
3.
Ample free parking is
available for twenty-five
thousand cars
4.
Parking facilities for 25
thousand cars are available,
according to the Chairman of
the Armed Forces Day Committee
12-18.
What changes should you make to
sentence D for the spot
announcement?
1.
Spell out the numerals
for the date “14th”
2.
Spell out the numerals
for the hours only
3.
Spell out the numerals
for the dates and hours
4.
Use “12:45 p.m.” instead
of “1245”
12-19.
What changes should you make in
sentence G?
1.
Rewrite it in several short
sentences
2.
Add more details
3.
Simplify the vocabulary used
4.
Delete part of it
12-20.
What is the best way for you
to rephrase the information in
line B so the sentence is in
spot announcement style?
1.
The public is invited. . .
2.
Everyone is invited. . .
3.
You’re invited. . .
4.
All of you are invited. . .
12-21.
In which part of a spot
announcement would you put the
following sentence:
“Navy fighter
planes and Army Rangers are
invading NAS North Island?”
1.
At the beginning
2.
Immediately after the
beginning
3.
In the body of the message
4.
After the message
12-22.
Assume that you are preparing
radio copy for a 30-second
recruiting spot that will include
10 seconds of “Anchors Aweigh”
music.
You should limit your copy
to approximately how many words?
1.
50
2.
75
3.
100
4.
150
12-23.
How should you indicate to the
radio station that a spot
announcement should not be used
indefinitely?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Attach a note to the copy
saying new material will be
furnished every two weeks
Include a cut-off time and
“kill date” with the spot
When you hand the radio copy
to the news manager, tell him
when you will replace it
When you telephone the spot
to the station, tell the
announcer how many times it
may be read
12-24.
Which of the following groups
of words indicates the methods
of interviewing?
1.
Semi–scripted, fully–scripted
and ad-lib
2.
Ad–lib, canned and semi ad–lib
3.
Fully-scripted, ad–lib and
semi ad-lib
4.
Ad-lib, questionnaire and
fully-scripted
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