1. Action-packed features have: (1 point) A lively tone but a slower pace

A quiet tone and a slower pace

A lively tone and a quicker pace

A quiet tone but a quicker pace

2. The lead of a feature story should begin with: (1 point)

Imagery

A quotation

Focus on the topic

An “Aha!” moment

3. Why are paragraphs that are unified and well organized important in a feature story? (1 point)

So readers will read the entire story

So readers will follow the story without confusion

So readers will pick up on the human-interest element

So readers will relate to the story

4. What is an easy way to figure out the most interesting element of a story? (1 point)

Ask your editor

Reread all of your notes

Ask yourself which fact you couldn’t wait to tell a co-worker

Sit down, focus and start writing

5. Which type of lead addresses the audience as you? (1 point)

A contrast lead

A narrative lead

A face or scene lead

A direct-address lead

6. are words or phrases that tie the facts or events of a story into a cohesive whole. (1 point)

Transitions

Nuances

Attributions

Summaries

Read the following feature story and answer the questions below.

Everyone has heard stories of first-time parents who rush to the emergency room every time their child coughs. Nobody wants to be that parent. But nobody wants to be the one who ignores scary warning signs. Keeping children healthy and safe is a top priority, one made more difficult by the curious and fearless nature of kids. This is why Children’s Hospital of Minnesota created “What’s Wrong With My Child,” a resource for all parents to understand how to keep children healthy, and how to handle illnesses or emergencies.

The 32-page booklet offers information on childhood illnesses and conditions, tips on preventive care, and explanations of treatments, procedures and diagnostic tests. It also provides a list of Web sites parents can visit for even more information about keeping a child healthy and safe. “It’s a tremendous resource,” said Dr. Ian Miller, the hospital’s executive director. “Every parents should have it within arm’s reach.”

The hospital has teamed up with HRX pharmacies throughout the country to make “What’s Wrong With My Child,” available free of charge, according to Jamie Middleburg, company spokeswoman. First-time parent Melissa Heller raced her toddler to the emergency room when he had a fever last month. It turned out her son had an ear infection.

“Ok, so it wasn’t major, but I was freaking out because it was his first fever,” said Heller, 29, of Minneapolis. “I need to get one of those booklets.” For more information about “What’s Wrong With My Child,” visit the hospital’s Web site www. chm. org.

7. How many sources does the writer use for this feature story? (1 point)

2

3

4

5

8. Melissa Heller is an example of a source? (1 point)

Primary

Secondary

Authentic

Official

9. What type of lead does this story have? (1 point)

Staccato lead

Narrative lead

Face or scene lead

Summary lead

10. Which of the following sources in the story is not a primary source? (1 point)

Dr. Ian Miller

Melissa Heller

The hospital’s Web site

Jamie Middleburg