Question 1

Sports stories are written to inform, entertain and .&#34;&#10;A) Persuade&#10;B) Engage&#10;C) Comfort&#10;D) Promote

Accepted Answer

While sports stories can entertain and engage readers, their primary purpose is to inform, and often to persuade readers to support a particular team, athlete, or cause. For example, a story about a player's charitable work may aim to persuade readers to support the charity themselves, while a game recap may aim to persuade readers to attend the team's next game.

Question 2

Sports fans watch sports on:&#10;A) One screen&#10;B) Two screens&#10;C) Three screens&#10;D) Four screens

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

A sports story written prior to a game is called a .&#10;A) Prerequisite&#10;B) Preview&#10;C) Postmortem&#10;D) Postulation

Accepted Answer

A preview is a story written prior to a game that provides information about the upcoming event, such as key players, team strategies, and predictions for the outcome. The other choices, prerequisite, postmortem, and postulation, do not accurately describe a sports story written prior to a game.

Question 4

Which should be included in a game story:&#10;A) The score&#10;B) Play-by-play&#10;C) Quotes&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above options should be included in a game story, as they provide different aspects of the game that readers or viewers might be interested in. The score gives a quick overview of the game's outcome, play-by-play details the key moments that happened throughout the game, and quotes provide insights into what players or coaches had to say about their performance or the game itself. By including all three elements, the story will be comprehensive and engaging for readers or viewers.

Question 5

A sidebar story is a slice of the game story.

Accepted Answer

A sidebar story is a small part of the overall game story that provides more depth and detail to certain characters, locations or events in the game world. It is usually optional content that can be discovered through exploration or completing certain tasks, but it adds to the overall immersion and richness of the game world.

Question 6

Blogging or Tweeting during a game is a form of a notebook story:

Accepted Answer

Blogging or Tweeting during a game is a way to record live observations and reactions, similar to taking notes in a notebook. It allows for a real-time narrative of the event as it unfolds.

Question 7

When Tweeting during games, a sports journalist should:&#10;A) Only provide play-by-play that can be seen on TV&#10;B) Provide an informed opinion when making critical comments&#10;C) Engage audience questions and comments&#10;D) Include hastags, photos and additional information

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

A story written a day or two after the game is called a .&#10;A) Postmortem&#10;B) Review&#10;C) Follow&#10;D) Preview

Accepted Answer

A "follow" is a story written shortly after an event, such as a game, to provide additional details or analysis.

Question 9

Writing for the Web is the same as writing for the morning newspaper:

Accepted Answer

Writing for the web involves different considerations than writing for a newspaper. For example, web content should be scannable, with shorter paragraphs and more use of subheadings, bullet points, and bolded text. It also needs to take into account search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to improve its visibility and reach online. Additionally, web writing should consider the digital medium's interactivity, allowing for user engagement and feedback.

Question 10

Tips for Web writing do not include:&#10;A) Writing in chunks&#10;B) Providing additional links&#10;C) Writing a straight game story without updates&#10;D) Interaction with readers

Accepted Answer

Writing a straight game story without updates is not a tip for web writing. The other options are all common tips for web writing. Writing in chunks makes the content easier to scan and digest. Providing additional links helps to support and expand on the topic. Interaction with readers helps to engage and build a community around the content.

Deck 3: Sports Writing: the Basics