Feature Writing Flashcards
In weekly publications, how do feature stories assist in telling the Navy story?
Feature stories boost morale and often tell the human side of the story beyond the hard facts.
Hard news idea enhanced by feature-writing techniques and styles can be described as what type of feature story?
News Feature
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?
Personality Feature
A short, humorous story that breaks up or lightens serious or somber news can be described as what type of feature story?
Brights
A story focusing on special events, holidays, celebrations, or seasons can be described as what type of feature story?
Seasonal/Special Interest Feature
In order, describe the basic structure of a feature story.
Feature Lead, Bridge, Body (Perspective, Quotes, Description) Conclusion
In which part of the story does the writer tell the audience what the feature is about?
Bridge/Nutgraf
A chronological, suspenseful opening that tells a story can be described as what type of feature lead?
Narrative
A lead that creates an overwhelming curiosity that entices the reader to keep reading can be described as what type of feature lead?
Teaser
A lead that speaks to the reader can be described as what type of feature lead?
Direct Address
What term is synonymous with the term “bridge” in a feature story?
Nutgraf
Which patterns presents a feature in a logical sequence in relationship to the subject’s physical surroundings?
Spatially
Which patterns organizes a feature by time and sequence?
Chronological
Through which conclusions does a feature writer complete an idea, bringing the audience full circle in the story?
Tie-back
Which feature conclusions solves a problem presented and answers questions?
Wrap-up
