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Final Jeopardy Round 1 Team 1 Team 2 Team 3
Writing Story Format Interviewing Random AP Style $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 Final Jeopardy $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 Scores $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500
$100 Which style is typically used in news stories?
$100 Inverted Pyramid Scores
$200 This writing format only includes the facts, with the need-to-know info given first.
News (inverted pyramid) $200 News (inverted pyramid) Scores
$300 This writing format is often called “soft news”
$300 feature Scores
$400 You can only give your OPINION in these two types of articles
Editorials and reviews $400 Editorials and reviews Scores
Editorialize means giving… $500 Editorialize means giving…
$500 Your opinion Scores
Interview questions should always be… $100
$100 Open-ended Scores
$200 How many people should you interview for a story in this class, minimum?
3 sources, and one should be an expert $200 3 sources, and one should be an expert Scores
What is the most important thing to do as an interviewer? $300 What is the most important thing to do as an interviewer?
$300 Listen Scores
Daily Double
What should you do to prepare for an interview? $400 What should you do to prepare for an interview?
$400 Research the person and topic in advance and create a list of open-ended questions Scores
What should you do if you miss information in an interview? $500 What should you do if you miss information in an interview?
Ask the source to repeat, spell, slow down, etc. $500 Ask the source to repeat, spell, slow down, etc. Scores
“I love being on the team,” said Freshman Kelsey Walivaara. $100 Correct the sentence: “I love being on the team,” said Freshman Kelsey Walivaara.
Freshman becomes freshman $100 Scores
“I love being on the team,” laughed freshman Kelsey Walivaara. $200 Correct the sentence: “I love being on the team,” laughed freshman Kelsey Walivaara.
Change laughed to said (ONLY USE SAID!) $200 Change laughed to said (ONLY USE SAID!) Scores
The event will take place on December 25th. $300 Correct the sentence: The event will take place on December 25th.
The event will take place on Dec. 25. $300 The event will take place on Dec. 25. Scores
“It’s a great program,” said Teacher Mrs. Aleah Facca. $400 “It’s a great program,” said Teacher Mrs. Aleah Facca.
$400 Change Teacher to teacher (titles should be lowercase, other than a select few, like President Kennedy) Scores
The event will take place in Dec. $500 Correct the sentence: The event will take place in Dec.
The event will take place in December. $500 The event will take place in December. (spell out months w/out specific date) Scores
$100 The purpose of this part of an argument/editorial is to acknowledge a point the other side might make.
$100 Concession Scores
Which article format is pictured here? News, feature, review, etc.? $200 Which article format is pictured here? News, feature, review, etc.?
$200 Feature Scores
Which type of story would use the (very rough/basic) format below? $300 Which type of story would use the (very rough/basic) format below? Summary Strengths Weaknesses Overall thoughts
$300 Review Scores
Is this quote in correct quote format? $400 Is this quote in correct quote format? “I love being on the team,” Walivaara said. “It’s been a highlight of my high school experience.”
$400 YES! Scores
$500 After a concession, a writer follows up with this to show why the other’s side’s point is weak or invalid.
$500 refutation Scores
What do these cases have in common? $100 What do these cases have in common? Hazelwood v. Kulhmeier Tinker v. Des Moines
They both dealt with issues regarding the rights of student press. $100 They both dealt with issues regarding the rights of student press. Scores
You need to know these basics about each story you write. $200 You need to know these basics about each story you write.
$200 5 Ws and H Scores
What do the 5 Ws and H stand for? $300 What do the 5 Ws and H stand for?
Who, what, when, where, why, and how. $300 Who, what, when, where, why, and how. Scores
$400 What else should you consider besides the 5 Ws and H when writing and researching a story?
Who will care about this? Why does it matter? $400 Who will care about this? Why does it matter? Scores
How can you tell if a web source is reliable? $500 How can you tell if a web source is reliable?
$500 It’s current, the author is an expert/professional, the info is accurate and well-researched, with sources cited. The website is well-known and trusted. Scores
Final Jeopary Question Jeopardy Final Jeopary Question Scores
What should you ALWAYS do when writing a news story?
Stick to the facts- never editorialize or present a biased slant. Scores