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An essential element in any news story is an ending that neatly ties up all the story parts.

Match the News Value with an example that best fits it.

In the opening of Chris Poore’s story, Amy Deputy drinks as much water as she can. Why?

Answer TRUE if correct (AP style, grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.), FALSE if incorrect. The demonstration will be Wednesday afternoon at two.

SENTENCES: Answer TRUE if correct (AP style, grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.), FALSE if incorrect. It seems like she spends several hours everyday working on her reporting assignments.

When you use a direct quote in a story, it should be close to what the person said.

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) $9.36

What are the benefits of chiropractic therapy?

SENTENCES: Answer TRUE if correct (AP style, grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.), FALSE if incorrect. After a student is chosen for the finals, they can make travel plans.

AP STYLE, ETC: If the item is correct, answer TRUE; incorrect, answer FALSE (Note: some items are complete sentences; others are not. The non-sentence items are not at the beginning or end of a sentence.) The county manager, Ralph Kramden, took charge.