Monday, June 1 closing the year information

Post assessment

This will be given in class this Wednesday and Thursday, June 3 and 4.

It will consist of two sections"

A. 24 multiple choice responses. These cover the fundamentals of journalism.  The blog is a good place to review.

B. Two paragraphs, one of which you will receive reporter notes that you will use to write a news article. The second is an analysis of an editorial for its rhetorical devices.

The post assessment will count as a writing grade.

Next Wednesday, June 10, is your country assessment, which will count in the writing category of 40%. I am giving you numbered practice maps. These are exactly the same as the  one's you will receive on the 10th.  You have in class time to practice. 

Topics to review for the assessment.

First Amendment
Parts of a news article
What is an inverted pyramid
What makes a story newsworthy
The use of quotations
The different writing jobs within a newspaper
Types of journalism: yellow, tabloid, penny press
What is an editorial
How to conduct an interview / types of questions
What is satire?
What is the purpose of a critique?
What makes an effective photojournalist shot?
Persuasive techniques in advertising
The relationship between journalism and public relations.