While next week we'll go over the actual format of the exam, this week, it's the class's turn to review.
In groups of 3-4 I would like you to create a Course Review Newspaper.
In groups you will need to sign in to Google Sites. Choose a template, name your *site,* and begin adding review information.
Site URL: should include Prow135 and initials of group members (example: http://sites.google.com/site/prow135knja)
Site Name: Prow 135: Exam Review
Site Description: Final exam review for PROW 135 at Grant MacEwan University. Names of group members.
You can choose any template formate you prefer though I think the existing classroom and project wiki ones will work well.
When you create your various "articles" for review, remember to include headlines, ledes and images (with captions). Remember too, the tenets of writing for the web (bolding, typography, subheads, chunking etc...
Note: Your review articles should be short, containing just the most important information (about 250 words). You might want to include lists and/or bullets to help your readers. For more tips on writing for the web review our lectures and read this guide.
Make sure you newspaper contains *articles* on:
- CP Style Guide (Lecture 1, 51 in CE)
- Importance of Copy Editing and Copy Editing Symbols (Lecture 2, 46 in CE)
- Grammar and Punctuation (Chapter 2 in CE)
- "Crap Detection 101" (Lecture 4)
- Ledes (Chapter 4 in CE, Lecture 5)
- Bias (Lecture 6)
- Writing Headlines (Chapter 9 in CE, lecture 7)
So, each *newspaper* front page should have seven sections (one devoted to each of the above points).
Additionally, somewhere on your front page, you should have a practise quiz with ten questions related to your seven sections.
When you have completed your review newspaper, and if time permits, complete another group's practise quiz and leave your answers (as a group) as a comment on today's lecture post. Also, don`t forget to include a link to your review newspaper in a comment.
Note: Groups - read through the comments and *mark* answers if a group has completed your practise quiz.
Note: Image from News Designer.
Group 2 - The Awesome:
ReplyDeletehttp://sites.google.com/site/prow135psrkk/home
Group 1:
ReplyDeletehttp://sites.google.com/site/prow135artcdjj/
Ricki Cundliffe ... Quiz 2
ReplyDelete1. Online headings needs to be short, and to the point. They also needs to have failry general words in order to optimize engine searches. Print headlines may be longer, with more detail.
2. False.
3. D
4. False
5. Currency, Reliability, Authority, Point of View
6. The C.R.A.P. test should be used when an online source is not 100% reliable.
7. B
8. Weed may have some beneficial effects on the user.
9. Canadian = colour, favour
American = color, favor
10. Style books give proper structure to writing, and can make a piece of writing recognizable to the reader without clearly stating which paper the article is from.
Group 2 Quiz
ReplyDeleteJayme and Terra
Questions
1. What is a main difference between online headlines, and regular print headlines?
Online have to be use search engine optimization so they are found easier in search engines. They are generally shorter and more to the point. They should be written in active voice. Print headlines can be more vague, being humorous or witty.
2. True or False: Headlines are found at the bottom of stories.
False.
3. Which of these is not one of the five W’s?
a. Who?
b. What?
c. When?
d. Where’s Waldo?
Where's Waldo is not one of the 5 W's.
4. True or False: Many online newspapers post the leads for their stories on Twitter.
True.
5. What does the acronym of C.R.A.P. stand for?
Currency, reliability, authority and purpose or point of view.
6. When should the C.R.A.P. test be used?
Whenever you're trying to write a fair and balanced article. It can also be used when you're trying to detect if an article is relavent, timely and accurate.
7. Which sentence is an example of bias?
a. The 2010 winter Olympics were in Canada.
b. The Oilers are terrible.
c. American Eagle sells clothes.
d. The Alberta legislature building is in Edmonton.
B is an example of bias.
8. Rephrase this biased sentence to be objective-
a. Weed is good for you.
"Weed is good for you," said Kevin Penny.
9. What are two main differences between Canadian spellings (CP style) and American spellings? Give examples.
Canadians spell "colour" with a "u" but American's do not.
In Canada we spell "theatre" with "re" and Americans spell it as "theater."
10. What is the point of having a style book?
It is important in order for people to have a better understanding of what the writer is saying. It also helps eliminate frustrations for the editors so they have one uniformly accepted style instead of many different styles.
Group 1 Quiz:
ReplyDeleteMC:
1. d
2. c
3. d
4. b
T or F
1. False
2. False
3. False
Short Answer
1. It provides necessary information that will help in the job.
2. Legal, Numbers
3. Currency, reliability, authority, point of view
4. The article is no longer as current as it could be.
5. It shows incompetence.
Aden and Jennifer:
ReplyDeleteGroup 1 Quiz
1. Online headlines are much more direct and less witty than print headlines.
2. False
3. is that a trick question? Where is one of the 5 W's but (d) where is Waldo is not.
4. False, most online newspaper post the headlines on twitter
5. Currency, Reliablitiy, Authority, Point of View
6. The CRAP detector should be used when trying to find any information on the internet.
7. (b) The Oilers are Terrible
8. Kevin said weed is good for you.
9. Canadian spelling uses 'u' in words such as 'honour' and 'favour'.
10. A style book gives consitencty witing articles, papers, publications, and Canada.
GROUP II QUIZ
ReplyDeleteDon Devon and Commander Claire
1. Print headlines are printed on paper, online headlines are not. Also I guess online headlines don't use metaphors or things?
2. Entirely false.
3. D
4. True
5.
6. Aaaaaalll the tiiime. Wjhen checking sources.
7. B
8. Weed is not bad for you in any objective sense.
9. Americans are tarded and use words like "nite" or "lite". Also they take u's out of words i.e. Colour.
10. To ensure your writing is stylin'. (Fits
CP style.)
Doing group 2's quiz.
ReplyDeletemultiple choise:
1:d
2:c
3:d
4:a (thanks bowie)
T or F:
1:f
2:f
3:f
Short Answer:
1:as a way of maintaining consistancy and presistion.
2:Legal and mechanics
3:Currency
Reliability
Authority
Point of view
4:yes
5: Because it sucks.
1. D
ReplyDelete2. C
3. D
4. A
5. False
6. False
7. False
8. To keep the stories consistent and un-biased
9. Names, and Numbers
10. Currency, Reliability, Authority, Point of View
Group 1 Quiz:
ReplyDelete1.d
2.c
3.d
4.a
5.f
6.f
7.f
8.Using the stylebook regularly keeps all Canadian papers unified and precise nationwide.
9.Canadian Press Policies and tools and technical guides.
10.Currency Reliability Authority Point of View
11. His own writing is primarily opinion based and lacking in currency.
12.Like the Italian armies tanks, if a senetence is missing a grammatical tool it will badly constructed and easily fall apart.
Group 1 Quiz: Answers
ReplyDeleteMultpile Choice:
1. D - All of the above
2. C - Campbell's Soup Labels
3. D - All of the above
4. A - Cogs
True or False:
1. False
2. False
3. False
Short Answer:
1. The Canadian Press Stylebook provides a universal reference for all journalists, so they use it regularly to make sure it abides by these rules.
2. Two sections of the CP style book:
The working journalist
Legal
3. C: Currency, R: Reliability, A: Authority, P: Point of view
4. His article is primarily opinion-based and is lacking a certain level of currency.
5. Like the Italian army, when a sentence is composed of bad grammar, it will easily fall apart.