Basic MC Assignment 5 Flashcards

1
Q

In weekly publications, how do feature stories assist in telling the Navy story?

A

Feature stories boost morale and often tell the human side of the story beyond the hard facts.

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Hard news idea enhanced by feature-writing techniques and styles can be described as what type of feature story?

A

News Feature

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3
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A vivid word picture that highlights a subject’s personality, physical traits, and an aspect that makes the subject unusual or unique can be described as what type of feature story?

A

Personality Feature

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4
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A short, humorous story that breaks up or lightens serious or somber news can be described as what type of feature story?

A

Brights

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5
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A story focusing on special events, holidays, celebrations, or seasons can be described as what type of feature story?

A

Seasonal/Special Interest Feature

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In order, describe the basic structure of a feature story.

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Feature Lead, Bridge, Body (Perspective, Quotes, Description) Conclusion

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7
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In which part of the story does the writer tell the audience what the feature is about?

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Bridge/Nutgraf

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8
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A chronological, suspenseful opening that tells a story can be described as what type of feature lead?

A

Narrative

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9
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A lead that creates an overwhelming curiosity that entices the reader to keep reading can be described as what type of feature lead?

A

Teaser

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10
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A lead that speaks to the reader can be described as what type of feature lead?

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Direct Address

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11
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What term is synonymous with the term “bridge” in a feature story?

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Nutgraf

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12
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Which patterns presents a feature in a logical sequence in relationship to the subject’s physical surroundings?

A

Spatially

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13
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Which patterns organizes a feature by time and sequence?

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Chronological

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14
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Through which conclusions does a feature writer complete an idea, bringing the audience full circle in the story?

A

Tie-back

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15
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Which feature conclusions solves a problem presented and answers questions?

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Wrap-up

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16
Q

Which conclusions fools a reader into expecting an ending then jolts the reader with a surprise, unexpected ending?

A

Stinger

17
Q

What creative writing tool gives human qualities to non-living objects, ideas or things?

A

Personification

18
Q

What creative writing tool compares one thing to another for the sake of beauty, necessity, or emphasis without
using the words “like” or “as”?

A

Metaphor

19
Q

What creative writing tool exaggerates or overemphasizes a point?

A

Hyperboles

20
Q

What creative writing tool is a short, entertaining story that gives insight into a subject?

A

Anecdotal