8–35.
8-36.
8–37.
8-38.
8–39.
For what purpose should you use a
headline chart?
1.
To determine the minimum and
maximum count for each line
of a specific style and size
of type
2.
To determine the point size
of a given style of type
3.
To select the proper style
of type to use for any given
headline
4.
To compose a headline that fits
within the minimum and maximum
count per newspaper column
Which of the following sizes of
type is the largest?
1.
60 pt
2.
48 pt
3.
30 pt
4.
24 pt
Assume you have a three–column
headline of 24 units. Which
letter-number key in figure 9-13
of the text should you use in your
code to the printer?
1.
B5
2.
D3
3.
F3
4.
G3
In striving to write brief
headlines, you often omit which
of the following parts of speech?
1.
The action verb
2.
Nouns used as subjects
3.
Adjectives, adverbs and
articles
4.
Abbreviations
Which of the following is a rule
for verb use in headlines?
1.
Use active verbs in the past
tense
2.
Use active verbs in the
historical present tense
3.
Use passive verbs in the past
tense
4.
Use passive verbs in the
historical present tense
8-40.
Which of the following is the rule
for verb and article use in
headlines?
1.
Verbs may be omitted, articles
may not
2.
Verbs and articles are required
3.
Verbs and articles may be
omitted
4.
Verbs may be omitted; articles
are always omitted
8-41.
Which of the following headlines
is written in the best style?
1.
Bar S. Africa
From Olympics
2.
Voters Bar
S. Africa
3.
Olympic Committee
Bars South Africa
4.
S. Africa is Barred
From Olympic Games
8-42.
“Young pedestrian shot in leg” is a
better headline than “Injuries
sustained by child” for what
reason?
1.
It is more specific
2.
It is more positive
3.
It includes more of the five Ws
4.
It uses more short, active
words
8-43.
For what reason is “Clinton sees
peace talks soon” a better headline
than “Peace talks may begin next
week?”
1.
A good headline always answers
“what” first
2.
Opinion stories should include
attribution in the headline
3.
It is more specific
4.
It contains more short, active
words
8-44.
Which of the five Ws can generally
be omitted in the headline of a
local story?
1.
Where
2.
When
3.
Who and what
4.
Where and when
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