Unit Posttest Answer Key

1.    The best example of an act of philanthropy is

c.   lobbying for no smoking in all public meeting places.

d.   reading a columnist’s point of view on a current issue.

3.    The process of interpreting personal feelings and impact of an experience is most often referred to as

b.   events and reflections.

5.      Someone who gives time, talent or treasure for the common good is most appropriately referred to as

a.   a philanthropist.

6.      The first paragraph of a news article is structured to help the readers

d.   decide whether to read the rest of the article.

7.     Which type of news article contains a clear purpose, arguments, and supporting details?

8.      Which is an example of a revealing detail that shows rather than tells?

a.   The sun burned my exposed neck.

9.      What feature in the newspaper cannot report about philanthropy?

e.   none of the above

10. Freedom of the Press ensures that newspapers

e.   all of the above