Journalism Today

Chapter 11: Writing Feature Stories

Multiple Choice Quiz

Select the letter that correctly completes the sentence or answers the question.

1.
Which of the following is a characteristic of feature stories?
A)timelessness
B)opinionated
C)hard news
D)all of the above
2.
When writing a feature story, _______.
A)draw information from a variety of sources
B)personalize and localize
C)show, don't tell
D)all of the above
3.
Zines _______.
A)are found only online
B)can be about any topic
C)are usually created by professional journalists
D)all of the above
4.
A thorough, in-depth feature about one person is called a ________.
A)human-interest story
B)creature feature
C)personality profile
D)none of the above
5.
Why does the scholastic press rely heavily on features?
A)The local press covers the straight news.
B)Most school newspapers are published infrequently.
C)Features personalize and localize a story.
D)all of the above
6.
"Evergreen" is a term applied to material ______.
A)for publication in the future
B)for publication right now
C)for publication at any time
D)none of the above
7.
Which is the best headline for a feature about an amateur boxer who is also the school custodian?
A)Kingsley, school custodian, cleans up in the ring
B)School custodian wins local boxing title
C)Kingsley prevails in the ring
D)none of the above
8.
Which of the following would make the best human-interest story?
A)Museum uncovers treasure in their own basement
B)School board passes referendum
C)Teacher escapes tsunami
D)Hallett wins poetry prize
9.
A news peg is _____.
A)a sentence or paragraph connecting a news-feature story to a specific item of news.
B)a feature story related to a breaking, or developing, news story
C)a story that is not of immediate importance or significance to a wide audience
D)none of the above
10.
Feature writers may NOT ______.
A)use language creatively
B)speculate or give opinions
C)use literary ingenuity
D)be creative when selecting story ideas
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