1-54.
1-55.
1-56.
1-57.
Sentences for news stories should
NOT have which of the following
characteristics?
1.
Relative brevity
2.
A great many details
3.
The simple declarative form
4.
Only one thought per sentence
You may increase the variety that
enlivens writing by use of what
means?
1.
Different sentence lengths
2.
Familiar comparisons or similes
3.
Redundant word choices
You are advising a JO striker on
paragraphing stories. Which of
the following suggestions would be
useful?
1.
Alternate paragraphs of
different lengths
2.
Have most paragraphs consist
of two or three sentences
3.
Keep your average paragraph
length under 60 words
4*
All of the above
When selecting words for a news
story, you should observe which
of the following rules?
1.
Avoid unnecessary words
2.
Use short, common words
3.
Simplify technical words
4.
All of the above
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1-58 THROUGH 1-60,
SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST OF
SENTENCES THE LETTER OF THE RESPONSE THAT
BEST answerS THE CHARACTERISTIC USED AS
THE QUESTION.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The rocket blasted off at 8:10
The rocket was observed to
leave its launch pad at a few
minutes past 8 o’clock
The rocket rose very swiftly
and with a hissing roar at 8:10
in view of thousands of
spectators
Quick as greased lightning, the
rocket ascended through the
early morning sunshine and
beyond the vision of the
enthralled spectators
1-58.
Uses a weak passive verb?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1-59.
Is written in typical newspaper
style?
1. A
2. B
3. c
4. D
1-60.
Is inexact and uses verbs and
adverbs that can be condensed
into more specific wording?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
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