Writing Articles Quiz Answers

Internal Quiz

Question 1 of 9 Which of these article types is the most flexible and popular?

• feature

• news

• research

• commentary

feature

Question 2 of 9 What should you NOT include in a pitch or query letter?

• sources you plan to speak with

• a deadline for responding

• your completed article

• the editor’s name

your completed article

Question 3 of 9 All of these are great sources for your article content EXCEPT _.

• something you saw with your own eyes

• something you heard from a friend

• something you read in a major news outlet

• an interview you did with an expert

something you heard from a friend

Question 4 of 9 Before an interview, it’s a good idea _.

• to prepare a list of yes-or-no questions

• not to think too much—you want it to feel like a natural conversation

• to prepare a list of long, complex questions

• to ask your subject if it’s okay to record the interview

to ask your subject if it’s okay to record the interview

Question 5 of 9 One way to organize the ideas in your article is to _.

• edit your notes, deleting and cutting/pasting as needed

• create a detailed outline with roman numerals

• all of these answers

• sketch a loose visual roadmap or flow chart

all of these answers

Question 6 of 9 Use your creativity to keep the reader engaged in all parts of your article EXCEPT _.

• transitions

• the ending

• quotations

• the “lede” or beginning

quotations

Question 7 of 9 When editing your article, what should you NOT be looking for?

• Roman numerals

• cliches

• fussy language

• unnecessary words

Roman numerals

Question 8 of 9 When submitting your article for publication, don’t include _.

• a suggested headline

• a list of your interview questions

• This is not necessary.

• photos and captions

• your availability in the coming days

a list of your interview questions

Question 9 of 9 What are the two main reasons to promote your article?

• to show your subject matter to readers and your skills to editors

• to show your editing to publishers and your skills to sources

• to show your transitions to readers and your subject matter to editors

• to show your sources to editors and your skills to competitors

to show your subject matter to readers and your skills to editors