Question 1

According to Chapter 13, the sports calendar is plump with activity but the____ remains the essence of sports coverage.&#10;A) Hiring and firing of coaches&#10;B) Playoffs&#10;C) Game&#10;D) Columns

Accepted Answer

The sentence states that the sports calendar has many events, but the essence of sports coverage remains the game itself. Therefore, choice C, game, is the correct answer. The other options, such as hiring and firing of coaches or columns, may be important topics in sports coverage, but they do not encompass the essence of it.

Question 2

There are three stages of game coverage.

Accepted Answer

The three stages of game coverage are pre-game, in-game, and post-game.

Question 3

The advance story .&#10;A) Informs readers of the event's essentials - time, place, date and teams&#10;B) Attempts to capture the event's meaning&#10;C) Does not allow the writer to predict the outcome&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The advance story informs readers of the event's essentials (A), attempts to capture the event's meaning (B), and does not allow the writer to predict the outcome (C). Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 4

There are several kinds of advance stories. Featuring headtohead competition in an advance is an example of what kind of advance?&#10;A) Team trends&#10;B) Rivalry&#10;C) Milestones&#10;D) Key matchups

Accepted Answer

Key matchups focus on the specific competition between individuals or teams, highlighting the head-to-head aspect.

Question 5

Redemption advance stories are sometimes called:&#10;A) Rivalry&#10;B) Retribution&#10;C) Revenge&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Redemption advance stories are sometimes called revenge stories because they often involve a character seeking to make amends or find redemption through acts that may include elements of revenge.

Question 6

Advance stories:&#10;A) Should be a setup for the event&#10;B) Should include minimal statistics&#10;C) Should be interesting and engaging&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Advance stories should have a setup for the event, include minimal statistics, and be interesting and engaging to the reader. This will help build anticipation for the event and attract readers to the story.

Question 7

Followup stories should be a rehash of the game story.

Accepted Answer

Followup stories should build upon the game story and provide new information, characters, or events, rather than simply retelling the same story.

Question 8

Followup stories should include:&#10;A) Tons of statistics&#10;B) Much of the events outlined in the game story and sidebar&#10;C) No perspective on what the game meant in the larger context&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Followup stories should provide perspective on what the game meant in the larger context, rather than just repeating statistics or events from the game. They should add value and insight beyond the immediate details of the game.

Question 9

There are several types of followup stories, including:&#10;A) Whatever happened to&#8230;&#10;B) The home team would have won if &#8230;&#10;C) Star player rebounds because&#8230;&#10;D) Teams play one game at a time because&#8230;

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are several types of followup stories,...

Question 10

The themes in an advance story do not always make for good followup stories.

Accepted Answer

While the themes in an advance story may be compelling and interesting on their own, they may not necessarily lend themselves to ongoing or follow-up stories. It's important to consider the characters, plot, and overall narrative structure when deciding on the direction of a story beyond the initial premise.

Deck 13: Other Types of Stories Ii: Previews and Follows