ALTAVAS COLLEGE

Altavas, Aklan

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN ALLIED 2 – CAMPUS JOURNALISM

BSED 3 – English

Name: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Score: _____________

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICES
Directions: Circle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Strictly no erasures.
1. A printed publication which is published and sold at regular intervals is called ____________.
a. magazine b. diary c. newspaper d. book
2. Generally, the verb for the headline of a new story should be in the ___________.
a. past tense b. present tense c. past participle d. present participle
3. Among the members of the staff writers in school publication, who is the one responsible for taking charge of the design of
the magazine cover?
a. associate editor b. managing editor c. layout artist d. editor in chief
4. Laiza is writing an editorial about why horses are the best animals. Which of the following could she use to support her
opinion?
a. Horses can run as soon as they’re born.
b. Horses can help people recover from accidents.
c. Laiza rides a horse named Raven at the stable.
d. All of the above.
5. It is the engraved or printed name of the newspaper.
a. headline b. ears c. banner d. nameplate
6. This is also known as the “Campus Journalism Act of 1991.”
a. RA 7079 b. RA 7970 c. RA 7097 d. RA 7709
7. One story in a newspaper is called ___________.
a. source b. banner c. article d. cutline
8. A _____ takes place of and in heads to save on space.
a. Ampersand (&) b. comma (,) c. dash (-) d. slash (/)
9. This is the signature of the reporter.
a. source b. byline c. caption d. cutline
10. What do you need to avoid when writing a news story?
a. clear explanation b. facts c. long paragraphs d. detailed information
11. It is the beginning and most important part of a news story.
a. conclusion b. solution c. body d. lead
12. What is the name of the first campus paper published during 1911-1912?
a. The Mapazette b. The Torch c. The Coconut d. The Chronicler
13. This is the horizontal division into parts of a newspaper.
a. fold b. cutline c. headline d. banner
14. What do you call the little boxes on either side of the nameplate?
a. fold b. byline c. headline d. ears
15. It is the principal headline bearing the boldest and biggest type.
a. banner b. byline c. headline d. cutline
16. The following are the responsibilities of an editor-in-chief EXCEPT:
a. supervises the editorial staff of the paper
b. calls meeting of the staff in consultation with the adviser
c. edits all articles preparatory to submission of the same to the adviser for final editing and approval for publication
d. brings articles to the press for typesetting
17. A brief history about the school may be published as __________ to the banner news.
a. a side bar b. backgrounder c. an interpretation d. byline
18. A news story usually follows the _________ structure.
a. Inverted pyramid b. pyramid c. vertical c. spiral
19. How close is this story? Obviously, events close to home will matter more to readers than events in other cities, or countries,
usually. What element of news is portrayed?
a. prominence b. proximity c. significance d. conflict
20. Who is the Father of Philippine Journalism?
 a. Jose Rizal b. Carlos Romulo c. Marcelo del Pilar d. Andres Bonifacio
21. What function of campus paper is fulfilled when the school paper, like an interesting book, keeps the reader company
especially when he is alone?
a. education b. watchdog c. documentation d. entertainment
22. What element of news is highlighted when there is a clash of power, a political battle, or a sports rivalry?
a. prominence b. proximity c. significance d. conflict
23. Every news story begins with an introduction called the ____________.
a. body b. lead c. headline d. conclusion
24. It is a one-line headline that runs across the allotted space.
a. dropline b. crossline c. kicker d. streamer
25. When all the lines of a headline begin even or in line with the left margin, the style is ________.
a. flush left b. Inverted pyramid c. crossline d. dropline
26. What type of lead is used:
A private is having funds in millions and international facilities where a municipal school is lacking in its basic need of
teachers.
a. punch lead b. how lead c. contrast lead d. why lead
27. A feature story that is based on a timely news happening is a ___________.
a. historical essay b. news feature c. personality sketch d. travelogue
28. What type of lead is used:
The Criminology Students of Altavas College participated in record firing in marksmanship and combat shooting at Capiz
Gun Club, Roxas City, on July 14 and 21, 2022.
a. who lead b. what lead c. when lead d. where lead
29. Read the following sentence:
In conclusion, I think that recycling is the most important thing to do for our planet.
What can the author of this essay do to improve his/her conclusion?
a. Add linking words like “first,” “then” and “finally”
b. Write a hook to draw in the reader’s attention
c. Restate some of the supporting reasons
d. Start a new opinion
30. This type of feature story primarily plays on the emotions of the readers to make them smile, laugh, frown, or cry.
a. human interest stories b. personality sketch c. historical feature d. trend stories
TEST II. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: On the space provided, write True if the statement is true; otherwise, write False.
_______ 31. A headline that begins with a verb is called mandatory head.
_______ 32. The passive voice is preferred in headlines.
_______ 33. The main aim of news is to inform.
_______ 34. To be effective, an editorial should not be preachy.
_______ 35. Features do not follow any specific form or style.
_______ 36. Emphasis on language is not so important as in news writing.
_______ 37. Where lead tells the day, date and time first.
_______ 38. An editorial reflects the opinion of a newspaper, and a column conveys the opinion of the author.
_______ 39. The editorial writer must be primarily a reporter.
_______ 40. Accuracy is not so important in editorials as in news reports.
_______ 41. Cartoons in campus papers need not be so professional looking as those found in the national dailies.
_______ 42. Like a photo in the news page, a cartoon also needs a caption.
_______ 43. Feature articles need to be timely.
_______ 44. The Harvest is the name of the official student publication of Altavas College.
_______ 45. Unit counting in headline is used only in Letterpress Printing.
TEST III.
Directions: Label the parts of a school paper’s front page. (10 pts)

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”
– Zig Ziglar

Prepared by:
KRISTINE F. CANTILERO, MAT-English
Instructor I
ANSWERS KEY
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. A
19. B
20. C (bonus coz it was not discussed)
21. D
22. D
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. C
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. A
31. T
32. F
33. T
34. T
35. T
36. F
37. F
38. T
39. F
40. F
41. T
42. F
43. F
44. T
45. T