Ch10 Feature Stories

Why are feature stories written?

• Because something just happened

• Because something is interesting

• To provide breaking news

• To summarize events

How should feature stories be written?

• Subjectively, rather than objectively

• Objectively, rather than subjectively

• With a biased perspective

• With a focus on recent events

What type of feature focuses on a current topic that is still developing?

• Historical feature

• Consumer feature

• Ongoing issue

• Firsthand account

A feature that provides a personal perspective or experience is known as what?

• Sidebar

• Firsthand account

• Consumer feature

• Historical feature

What type of people might a personality profile feature?

• Only famous people

• Only heroic people

• Famous, unusual, or heroic people

• Only unusual people

What is a sidebar based on?

• A news peg

• A headline

• A photograph

• A caption

What type of information do sidebars provide?

• Unrelated stories

• Background information

• Advertisements

• Editorial opinions

What is another name for a "How-to story"?

• Explainer

• Narrative

• Biography

• Fiction

What type of material is a "How-to story" good for?

• Detailed, point-by-point material

• Fictional narratives

• Poetry

• Abstract art

What does a "How-to story" often lend itself to?

• Graphics

• Music

• Dance

• Poetry