ACUMEN EDITORS/WRITERS SCREENING EXAMINATION

This is a free test, meaning You are not required to answer everything. You CAN answer only the parts you want. But It is recommended that you, at least, try your hand on the different fields of journalism FOUND IN THIS EXAMINATION. GOOD LUCK!

NOTE: If you are part of the old staff, please write your whole name on the upper right hand of the first page. If you are an aspirant, please write your pseudonym or alias. Thank you!

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

A. NEWS WRITING (Use the space below and the back of this page for your news stories.)

Reminders in writing a basic news story:

Lead: Ask yourself what the story is about. Try stating the idea in one sentence of fewer than 25 words. Statement of the problem or conflict: What caused the action in the lead? Backup for the lead: Provide details about how and why. Impact: Was there any impact on the reader? What is the significance of the story? Background: What background was relevant to the current action? Attribution: Make sure you tell the reader where or from whom you got the information. Ending: A good quote, the final action or the next step.

Instructions: Write a basic news story based on the information below (Filipino and English).

Who: Selected students from Siena College of San Jose (from the Student Council and representatives from other year levels); Selected students from UST, Colegio de San Juan Letran Calamba, Colegeio San Juan de Letran Manila, Dominican College San Juan, Angelicum College Quezon City, Sta,. Catalina College Legarda, Siena College Quezon City What: Dominicans for Mother Earth DOMNET Cluster-A Youth Summit Step Up Where: Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Calamba, Laguna When: December 5 - 6 Why: A gathering for Dominicans to step up in their efforts to protect and care for Mother Nature How: Set of talks and other activities Additional Information: FIRST DAY: A seminar on the causes and effects of climate change by Mr. Rodney Galicha was given; A talk on Music from Mother Earth, Music for Mother Earth by Mrs. Ricamela Palis; SECOND DAY: team building (amazing race by teams)

B. COPY READING (Answer as many as you can. Write the revised sentence below the original one.)

Instructions: Consider your corrections for each sentence below. Do not avoid any grammatical issues. SET I. 1. Volkswagon is only having trouble with one of there new models. 2. Only one of the people who work in the lab is a vetinarian. 3. He claimed he knows a star athalete who will sign with the school. 4. He felt bad due to the unhygenic accomodations. 5. Travelling acrost the U.S., it's vastness effected her. 6. Like I said, he should be like I and do like I do. 7. This is different than and hopefully more preferrable over that. 8. Its easy to see the difference between she and I. 9. What kind of a woman could like those kind of men. 10. The principle reason for Lopez' dismissal was because he behaved wierd. 11. Neither her or him know how to play the ukalele. 12. Have you got a receipt for a clam chowder soup which won't make me nauseous.

SET II.

1. Alot of shareholders have been selling their stock; because of the chairman's resignation 2. Whom would you think are exhibiting at the show? 3. Bulgarian childrens' food is different than English. 4. The criteria for choosing financial advisors should be independence, not friendliness. 5. There are less people using public transport now than ever before. 6. Their going to hate this 7. Its a quiet time for the Rolling stones, though there new album should draw attention. 8. Between you and I, Fred's work was better than Jim, who did not even try. 9. "Thank's very much", Sheila said, "I never wanted to cause trouble". 10. I am the oldest of three boys, but my brothers are already as tall as I.

SET III. Edit the news article below. Again, do not avoid any grammatical or information (error in the information presented) issues. Rewrite the edited article below the original. (HEADLINE) In order to solved traffic problems in the community six local leaders of Manila High school attended a training seminar September 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 at the Manila council headquarters room. They were Renato Lee, Enrico Lucio, Fernando Lopez and Basilio Pacheko. The training course staff was composed by Mrs. Jose Ramos, course Director, Teodocio Reagasa, Assist. Courses Director for administration. Scoutres from the different district was assigned during their practicum held last Septmeber 5, 1994 at the busy intersection of Manila. After the practicum, they will assist the traffic in their respected districts and the communities around Metro Manila. Mean while a torch parade will be held 5:00 P.M., Oct. 31st. at the Rizal Park in connection to the celebration of national scouting month Senior scouts from tondo will merged at the holy child academy and will parade in the national streets. They will precede to Luneta Park to joined the other scouters from other districts.

C. EDITORIAL WRITING(Filipino or English)

Write an editorial that expresses your stand on the failure of Mar Roxas to clinch the vice presidency from Jejomar Binay. Write the editorial at the back of this page.

D. EDITORIAL CARTOONING Draw a cartoon that expresses your stand on the failure of Mar Roxas to clinch the vice presidency from Jejomar Binay. You can use pencil or ink. Use the space below.

Sources:

Newswriting Guidelines http://www.wadsworth.com/communication_d/templates/student_resources/0534562787_rich/authors_website/exercises/basicnews2.html

Copy reading http://www.journalism.ku.edu/school/bremnertest.shtml http://volunteerpedia.wikispaces.com/Copyreading+Exercises Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising (Ceciliano Jose-Cruz)