Question 1

Which is a common problem with feature stories:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nut graph comes too early in the story 
B)  The story includes questions 
C)  Choosing a feature topic is easy 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Nut graph comes too early in the story 
B)  The story includes questions 
C)  Choosing a feature topic is easy 
D)  None of the above B

Question 2

Human interest stories include:

Accepted Answer

A)  No real time element 
B)  A focus on people in unusual circumstances 
C)  Written so that readers can relate to the subject of the story 
D)  All of the above 
A)  No real time element 
B)  A focus on people in unusual circumstances 
C)  Written so that readers can relate to the subject of the story 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

According to Chapter 15, the two main types of feature stories are ___ and___ .

Accepted Answer

A)  News; game 
B)  First day; second day 
C)  Human interest; profiles 
D)  Sidebars; columns 
A)  News; game 
B)  First day; second day 
C)  Human interest; profiles 
D)  Sidebars; columns C

Question 4

Reporters write profile stories because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Readers like to read about interesting people 
B)  The stories show the personality of an athlete 
C)  They are easy to write 
D)  Answers A and B 
A)  Readers like to read about interesting people 
B)  The stories show the personality of an athlete 
C)  They are easy to write 
D)  Answers A and B

Question 5

Profile stories are not biographies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Profile stories tell the story behind people in the news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Finals tips for writing feature stories include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use all your senses to tell the story 
B)  Gather an abundance of notes 
C)  Avoid clichés 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Use all your senses to tell the story 
B)  Gather an abundance of notes 
C)  Avoid clichés 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Profile stories might:

Accepted Answer

A)  Include historical data rather than anecdotal data 
B)  Tell about a person rather than show 
C)  Avoid a person's unusual habits or tastes 
D)  Include the person's shortcomings 
A)  Include historical data rather than anecdotal data 
B)  Tell about a person rather than show 
C)  Avoid a person's unusual habits or tastes 
D)  Include the person's shortcomings

Question 9

Human interest stories attempt to create an emotional response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Bruce Garrison, other types of feature stories include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Seasonal Features 
B)  Reviews and Criticism 
C)  Personal Experience 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Seasonal Features 
B)  Reviews and Criticism 
C)  Personal Experience 
D)  All of the above

Which is a common problem with feature stories:

Human interest stories include:

According to Chapter 15, the two main types of feature stories are _ and_ .

Reporters write profile stories because:

Profile stories are not biographies.

Profile stories tell the story behind people in the news.

Finals tips for writing feature stories include:

Profile stories might:

Human interest stories attempt to create an emotional response.

According to Bruce Garrison, other types of feature stories include:

Introduction: the Field of Sports Journalism

Preparation: Tools for Successful Sports Reporting and Writing

Sports Writing: the Basics

Beginnings I: Leads

Beginnings Ii: Advanced Lead Writing

Beginnings Iii: Overused Leads

Middles I: Story Structures

Middles Ii: Effective Interviewing

International Sports Reporting

Middles Iv: Playbyplay

Story Endings

Other Types of Stories I: Sidebars

Other Types of Stories Ii: Previews and Follows

Other Types of Stories Iii: Sports Columns

Other Types of Stories V: Sports News and Enterprise

Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid

Final Points Ii: Sports Journalism Ethics

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Exam 15: Other Types of Stories Iv: Features and Profiles

Which is a common problem with feature stories:

Human interest stories include:

According to Chapter 15, the two main types of feature stories are ___ and___ .

Reporters write profile stories because:

Profile stories are not biographies.

Profile stories tell the story behind people in the news.

Finals tips for writing feature stories include:

Profile stories might:

Human interest stories attempt to create an emotional response.

According to Bruce Garrison, other types of feature stories include:

Introduction: the Field of Sports Journalism

Preparation: Tools for Successful Sports Reporting and Writing

Sports Writing: the Basics

Beginnings I: Leads

Beginnings Ii: Advanced Lead Writing

Beginnings Iii: Overused Leads

Middles I: Story Structures

Middles Ii: Effective Interviewing

International Sports Reporting

Middles Iv: Playbyplay

Story Endings

Other Types of Stories I: Sidebars

Other Types of Stories Ii: Previews and Follows

Other Types of Stories Iii: Sports Columns

Other Types of Stories V: Sports News and Enterprise

Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid

Final Points Ii: Sports Journalism Ethics

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According to Chapter 15, the two main types of feature stories are _ and_ .