Quarter 3, Week 4 Quiz in SPJ 9

Which of these is an accurate distinction between news and features?

• They both convey factual information.

• News is factual while feature provides more context through storytelling.

• News provides more context through storytelling while the feature is based on facts.

• They both use storytelling devices.

Which of these statements is FALSE?

• News features are either packages or follow-up that is linked to a breaking news event.

• In timeless stories, the information will be just as relevant if saved for a future issue.

• Timeless stories have to be used immediately.

A feature story as a news story is more like a piece of radio fiction with a combination of factual reporting.

• True

• False

The inverted pyramid style is more often used in writing a feature for radio.

• True

• False

In which writing type is where listeners would not have to listen to few conclusions; instead they will have to listen to the whole story to understand it?

• news

• feature story

Features put people in the story, making the readers think and care.

• True

• False

You can make a feature story about anyone if you find an unusual angle that captures the interest of your listeners.

• True

• False

In either type of feature story, good reporting is essential.

• True

• False

There are restrictions on the subject matter when we speak of feature stories.

• True

• False

Which refers to some common ground or relatively unknown link that might get someone interested in the subject?

• fill

• bridge

• hook

• theme