Exam 10: Analyzing a Big Story

What two essential questions does an outline help you answer?

Because Excel can't measure the importance of one text entry over another, how can you use it to prioritize your information?

As you revise your outline, you should be prepared to change your story premise.

What is a connection map and what does it do?

If you go about your investigation the right way, you won't have to change your story outline.

You should outline your story only when it starts becoming too complicated to diagram.

What function on Excel will help you rank data?

What should you do if you have so many major points that you can't find a story thread in them?

How can a spreadsheet help you find an essential piece of information buried in a long, tedious and otherwise useless interview?

What can an outline give you that a story diagram can't?

When you have too many major points, you should toss the ones that contradict your premise.

What will color-coding information by interview source show you when you sort your information by major points?

Why should you outline early in your investigation when you have collected little information so far?

What is the benefit of sorting your information on a spreadsheet by the major point it suggests?

An outline shows you how to fit all your information into your story.

What will a good outline reveal?

How can using a spreadsheet to outline your information save you time?

How can using an outline help keep you from getting disillusioned?

How can an outline help you stay focused?

Why does a story become more complicated the more people you interview?