Journalism Unit 3: Feature Writing

Which lead starts off by asking the read a good thoughtful question that leads into the topic?

Which lead starts off with a short story that leads into the topic?

This type of feature story tells a person's story

Which is it: news that deals with serious topics and events, and timeliness if crucial.

Which is it: news that deals more with background information and human interest stories.

The point or theme of a story that makes it different than other stories about the same topic

Which story structure starts with an anecdote, gives more details, and then finishes the story?

This type of feature story adds meaning to current issues by explaining them further.

Which lead gives a detailed description of the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of the event?

Which lead gives a quote from a source in the first paragraph that shows off the theme

This type of feature story examines people, things or organizations that are impacting society 

Which story structure gives the sequence of events that occurred?

This type of feature story shows a subject's oddity, or emotional or entertainment value.