SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
IN JOURNALISM 7
NAME:
SCORE:
SECTION:
General Directions: This examination is composed of 50 items that includes multiple
choice type of questions. Read the items properly and write your answers on the
answer sheet.
1. Journalism is traced back from its etymology which comes from Latin word that
means ‘belonging to a day’. What Latin word did the word journalism come
from?
a. dyurlanis
b. dyurnalis
c. diurnalis
d. diurnaliz
2. Which of the following justifies the saying “ Media is the backbone of
democracy.”
a. Media plays a crucial role in shaping a healthy democracy.
b. Media makes us aware of various social, political and economical activities
happening around the world.
c. Media serves as the voice of the society.
d. all of the above
3. Journalism may be carried out in three ways, except:
a. print
b. broadcast
c. online
d. webinar
4. Journalists cannot always guarantee ‘truth’, but getting the facts right is the
cardinal principle of journalism. What core principle of journalism tells this?
a. Truth and Accuracy
c. Independence
b. Fairness and Impartiality
d. Humanity
5. Most stories have at least two sides. While there is no obligation to present
every side in every piece, stories should be balanced and add context. What
core principle of journalism tells this?
a. Truth and Accuracy
c. Independence
b. Fairness and Impartiality
d. Humanity
6. Journalists should do no harm. What we publish or broadcast may be hurtful,
but we should be aware of the impact of our words and images on the lives of
others.
a. Truth and Accuracy
c. Independence
b. Fairness and Impartiality
d. Humanity
7. The first proto-newspaper during Roman Era is called?
a. Acta Diurna
b. Acta Dyes
c. Acta Diorna
d. Acta Diuno
8. What element of front page contains the engraved or printed name or
logo/symbol of the newspaper?
a. nameplate/ masthead b. banner
c. ears
d. byline
9. What is the principal headline which is usually written in the boldest and
biggest font? It is the title of the most important news of the day.
a. nameplate/ masthead b. banner
c. ears
d. byline
10. What are little boxes in either or both sides of the nameplate that usually
contain advertisements or announcements?
a. nameplate/ masthead b. banner
c. ears
d. byline
12. The members of editorial staff can write the editorial as long as they follow the
guidelines in writing.
a. The is statement is correct.
b. The statement is wrong
c. The statement is not verified.
d. The statement is incomplete.
13. The editorial represents the stand of the whole editorial board on a certain issue.
a. The is statement is correct.
b. The statement is wrong
c. The statement is not verified.
d. The statement is incomplete.
14. The editorial is the soul of the paper.
a. The is statement is correct.
b. The statement is wrong
c. The statement is not verified.
d. The statement is incomplete.
PART II. Identify what is being described in the following statement. Choose
your answers inside the box.
A. CHIEF EDITOR
B. ASSOCIATE EDITOR
D. CIRCULATION MANAGER
C. MANAGING EDITOR
E. SECTION EDITOR
15. He / she is assigned in ensuring the release and distribution of the paper. He/ she
also guarantees the smooth flow of the passing of articles from reporters to section
editors. He/ she is assigned to oversee the flow of processes in crafting the paper.
16. Acting as the hand of the board, the _________ brings articles to the press for
typesetting.
17. The ________ edits the articles in cooperation with the chief editor. Also, he/ she
may be delegated to write editorials of the organ. He prepares assignments of section
editors in consultation with the chief editor.
18. The ________ supervises the editorial staff of the paper. Usually, he/ she writes the
editorials of the organ after consultation with the members of the editorial staff.
19. What staff in section editor is assigned as the reporter to cover events relevant to
school activities?
a. News editor
b. Filipino Editor
c. Feature Editor
e. Exchange Editor
20. What is an optional staff function in which the prime job is to write the editorial of
the Filipino section and edits all Filipino articles?
a. News editor
b. Filipino Editor
c. Feature Editor
e. Exchange Editor
21. What staff position in section editor gives out assignments to feature writers?
a. News editor
b. Filipino Editor
c. Feature Editor
e. Exchange Editor
22. What staff position in section editor makes up a list of school papers sent by the
other schools?
a. News editor
b. Filipino Editor
c. Feature Editor
e. Exchange Editor
23. What staff position in section editor is assigned to cause the assignment of the
school’s official photographer to take pictures of the school’s activities for the month of
a specified time?
a. layout artist b. layout section editors
c. the reporters
d. anchor
24. What staff position in section editor takes charge of designing and formatting of all
pages in the paper. As such, they label or properly identify all pictures made available
for publication?
a. layout artist b. layout section editors
c. the reporters
d. anchor
25. What staff position in section editor secures the cold and raw facts of an assigned
event and write articles out of the same?
a. layout artist b. layout section editors
c. the reporters
d. anchor
26. What is the other term for photos in journalism?
a. graphics
b. lay-out
c. cutline
d. cut
27. What is the other term for caption in journalism?
a. graphics
b. lay-out
c. cutline
d. cut
28. What is a science and art of documentation of events or people through
photographs that tell a story?
a. photography b. photojournalism
c. photographer
d. photojournalist
29. What is a science, art and practice of creating durable images by recording light or
other electromagnetic radiation?
a. photography b. photojournalism
c. photographer
d. photojournalist
30. People engaged in photography is called?
a. photography b. photojournalism
c. photographer
d. photojournalist
31. People engaged in photojournalism is called?
a. photography b. photojournalism
c. photographer
d. photojournalist
32. What is the amount of light collected by the sensor in your camera during a single
picture?
a. angle of light
b. exposure
c. angled shot
d. caption
33.What is a text accompanying pictures, artworks or illustrations. It is called cut line
or underline?
a. angle of light
b. exposure
c. angle shot
d. caption
34. What is a kind of shot used to make the subject taller, you need to angle your
camera a bit higher than the subjects?
35-40 Identify the of symbols used in copy reading based on the given definitions.
A.
D.
H.
K.
B.
.
C.
.
E.
I.
L.
F.
J.
M.
35. Delete
36. Transpose
37. Insert space
38. Insert
39. Insert comma
40. Insert period
41. Spell-out
42. Paragraph
43. Add space
44. Insert quotation marks
For items 45-50, write A if the statement is TRUE and B if the statement is FALSE.
45. Copyreading is the process of identifying those mistakes and correcting
them.
46. The one who corrects and edits the article is the ‘copyreader’ or the ‘copy
editor.’
47. Copy editor corrects errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage,
organization, and others.
48. Copy editors delete ‘editorialized materials’ in a news, and guard against
libelous statement.
49. Copy editors improve news value, write effective lead, and cut or delete irrelevant
materials
50. Copy editors indicate corrections by using copyreading marks.
I am grateful to journalism for waking me up to the realities of the world.
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Prepared by:
MARC DARWIN T. CARAG
Teacher
Noted:
EDDIE C. REYES
Principal II