Pontevedra National High School

Pontevedra, Capiz
1st Summative Test in Journalism 10
SY 2022-203
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct otherwise, write FALSE.
_______1. In broadcast writing, you should put more than one main idea in each sentence. f
_______2. Donuts are pre-recorded report normally with reporter narration over video, a stand-up, and bites.
_______3. Use conversational style in your broadcast writing. T
_______4. Most anchor voiceovers or VO stories are read live by the anchor, with the accompanying video which started on cue.
T
_______5. Print news stories usually put the attribution or the source of the information at the beginning of the sentence. In
broadcast news writing, it is written at the end of the sentence.
_______6. A television newscast is made up of a mix and match of basic TV story forms.T
_______7. Live reporting includes a number of different scenarios. T
_______8. Use the passive voice in writing a broadcast story. F
_______9. Anchor appearing on the screen reading the story, with or without graphics, is called sound on tape. F
_______10. Broadcast copy must be as simple as possible. T
Directions: Identify what ethical standard is described by the following statements. Write the letter of the correct answer.
a. news sources b. unconfirmed reports c. news interviews
d. unconventional news gathering e. sensationalism
______11. Rumors or gossips shall not be aired in the form of news.
______12. Reports which are unconfirmed shall not be aired unless there is an immediate or urgent need for the public to know.
______13. Interviews should be presented in appropriate and true context.
______14. Unconventional news gathering is the use of hidden cameras, microphones and other similar devices and techniques.
______15. Morbid, violent, dramatic, or alarming details not necessary to a factual report should not be aired so as not to create
unnecessary panic or alarm to the public.
a. Music Bed b. Natural Sound on Tapec. Opening Billboard
d. Package e. Prompter
______16. The layer of instrumental music that lies under the announcer’s voice that influences the moods and experiences of the
audience
______17. Animal noises, weather conditions, and other actual sounds recorded for broadcast or other use, as contrasted with
artificial sound or sound effects
______18. It introduces a TV program or segment which may include name of the casts or sponsors
______19. A taped television report, generally around 45 seconds or 2:30 minutes for a short package;
______ 20. A device that enables speakers and performers to read a script while looking at the audience or at the camera
III. Identification
Directions: Identify which is NOT included in Writing News for TV Broadcasting by putting X mark.
______21. Use conversational language
______22. Be clear and simple in presenting the information
______23. Avoid formal words, numbers, factions, and percentages
______24. Use active voice of the verb
______25. Repeat important words
Directions: Identify which is NOT included in Headline Writing in TV by putting X mark.
______26. Avoid WEAK VERBS like am, is, are, was, be, being and been
______27. Use the active voice and present tense of the verb
______28. Use verbs not adjectives to make effective and catchy headline
______29. Do not include full names of well-known identities in the headline
______30. Do not include dates, time and ages if they are not important to the story

Prepared by:

CHRISTIAN B. DELLOTA
Teacher