SLO Practice

1. In the following, which news value is most clearly represented in the caption below?
Caption: Courtney Suel (left) and Lesia Bridges navigate a flooded Aquarena Springs Drive in San Marcos on Tuesday. One gauge in the city recorded nearly seven inches of rain.
A. Conflict
B. Human Interest
C. Impact
D. Proximity

2. In the following, which news value is most clearly represented in the caption below?
Caption: Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday in Nogales, Ariz: "This is a new era. This is the Trump era. The lawlessness, the abdication of the duty to enforce our immigration laws....are over."
A. Prominence
B. Human Interest
C. Impact
D.Proximity

3. Which of the following is an example of a present tense action verb?
A. painted
B. gets painted
C. paints
D. getting paint

4. What is the most wrong with the following headline?
Headline: Big win
A. The date and the place
B. The background information
C. The lack of a verb
D. The lack of a subject

5. What information is missing from the first sentence of this caption:
Caption: On Wednesday, March 13 senior Sarah Smith captures the flag.
A. The date
B. The location
C. The name of the subject
D. A present tense verb

6. What information is missing from the second sentence of this caption:
Caption: On Wednesday, March 13 senior Sarah Smith captures the flag in the annual senior games event held at Bowie High School. Smith lives at 10405 Johnston St. in Austin.
A. The date of the event
B. A present tense verb
C. Background information about the senior games
D. The name of the subject

 On Thursday, March 29 Malala is greeted by millions of friendly smiles at a Nobel Peace Prize event in Canada to recognize her leadership.

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