Bacj 252:Analysis And Opinion Writing Question Paper
Bacj 252:Analysis And Opinion Writing
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 252
UNIT TITLE : ANALYSIS AND OPINION WRITING
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question one and any two others.
Question One
Read the article titled "Zack is back home with Sh73 Million" and write a 500 word editorial for your journal or channel on the courage of the man and his cause. (30 marks)
Question Two
"There is one thing Kwamchetsi Makokha achieves with ease as a columnist – he gets under your skin!" Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. (20 marks)
Question Three
"What matters is to know what happened, when it happened, why, when and how. Analysis confuses and introduces biases into news coverage." Is the speaker right? Explain your answer. (20 marks)
Question Four
What is the role and importance of opinion pieces in a journal? (20 marks)
Question Five
"The line between comment and analysis is blurred." Discuss this statement with close reference to local news coverage.
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