Which of the Following Is Not One of the Techniques

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the techniques outlined by NBC news president Reuven Frank in 1963 as an effective way to tell a news story?

• A) A story should have a beginning, middle, and end.
• B) A story should include colorful descriptions that may or may not be factual.
• C) A story should have structure and conflict.
• D) A story should have rising and falling action.
• E) A story should have a problem and denouement.

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Definitions:

Tabula Rasa

The theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content and that all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

Inborn Predisposition

Natural tendencies or inclinations present at birth that can influence behaviors, preferences, and susceptibility to certain conditions.

Use Symbols

The use of symbols involves employing signs or objects to represent ideas, concepts, or other abstractions, often for communication or artistic purposes.

Preoperational Stage

A phase in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of other people.