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News Unit Test

N.B. Two marks will be allotted for correct spelling, grammar and sentence structure.

1. VOCABULARY
Explain fully SEVEN of the following terms:

a. headline
f. anchor
b. wire service
g. column
c. ratings
h. correspondent                        (2x7=14) _______
d. masthead
i. hard news
e. network
j. layout


2. In standard paragraph format, state which news medium you would choose for the most detailed analysis of a major news story. Explain the reasons for choosing this source.

(4) _______


3. What are the "five W's" of news writing? Explain how they are used in writing a news story.

(5) _______



(25 - Total Marks)                   Total _______



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