Writing the Feature

Write your feature story in the ___________ person.

• First.

• Second.

• Third.

• Fourth.

All stories have at least _____________ sources.

• Two

• Five

• Three

• Zero

This is the background paragraph that includes the who, what, when, where, why and how.

• Feature

• Nutgraph

• Lead/Lede

• Conclusion

This is the opening of the feature story. It is informative, informal, creative, interesting, and sets the tone for the article.

• Cliche

• Nutgraph

• News

• Lead/Lede

What did Ms. G.'s mean journalism teacher write on her paper?

• "Run a spell check!"

• "You should enroll in a math class!"

• "This is awesome!"

• "No one cares what you think!"

What part of the story acts as a hook to grab the reader's attention?

• The nutgraph

• The homepage

• The transition

• The lead/lede

You need to attribute your source's opinions and quotes.

• True

• False

What's a cliche?

• An overused phrase that lacks original thought.

• A fancy cloak.

• A French pastry.

• The small projections at the tops and bottoms of serif fonts.

In your feature writing, you should always refer to your sources by their first names, or simply use childhood nicknames to keep the writing casual and fun.

• True

• False