4-37.
What type of lead should be used
when two stories are rewritten as
one?
1.
Novelty
2.
Hard news
3.
summary
4.
Combination
4-38.
What is the best way for you
to obtain a high percentage of
coverage for one special story?
1.
Distribute copies to all
the media you service
2.
Contact various news media
directly
3.
Revamp the structure of the
story several ways
4.
Rewrite the same story,
stressing different points
to meet the needs of the media
you service
4–39.
What is the meaning of the term
“copy editing”?
1.
Composing and publishing
the writer’s copy
2.
Writing editorials from copy
3.
Catching and correcting errors
before they are printed and
distributed
4.
Catching errors in a printed
publication for the purpose of
correcting them in a revision
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 4-40 THROUGH
4-42, SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING
RESPONSES THE ONE THAT BEST INDICATES THE
COPY EDITOR’S DUTY.
4-40.
1.
To be on the alert for
violations of the activity’s
policies
2.
To assign reporters to their
areas
3.
To number all galleys
4.
To make sure that the editor
okays all copy
4–41.
4–42.
4-43.
4–44.
1.
To make sure that reporters
write their own headlines
2.
To indicate the kind and size
of type to be used
3.
To review all copy for
legibility
4.
To make sure that all material
conforms to the style sheet of
the paper
1.
To make all reporters revise
their copy
2.
To indicate the style of type
to be used
3.
To see that all facts are
presented accurately
4.
To make all reporters meet
their deadlines
A Navy copy editor releasing a
story for civilian use need not
perform which of the following
duties of the civilian copy editor?
1.
Checking for libelous
statements
2.
Writing headlines for the
stories being edited
3.
Adding copy for clarity or
emphasis when necessary
4.
Deleting unnecessary words
or sentences
What function of copy editing is of
prime importance to the Navy copy
editor?
1.
Checking for grammar and
punctuation
2.
reviewing for style and
accuracy
3.
Restoring objectivity
4.
Checking for possible security
violations
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