Feature & Photojournalism Quiz

Which of the following best explains the purpose of a feature article?

• It's objective and unbiased, covering all sides of the issue, and trustworthy due to the inclusion of reliable and "expert" sources
• It hooks your reader and presents the most important information immediately
• It makes the specific approach or focus you will take to your topic clear to the reader
• It helps to broaden, emphasize, and amplify the news by providing more depth on topical events, people or issues.

Which of the following definitions best explains the "Personality Profile" type of Feature Article?

• Reveals an individual’s character and lifestyle, so readers feel they know them.
• Story-telling focus that discusses issues through the experiences of another.
• Provides inside views of situations of interest.; the reporter becomes part of the culture and writes from first-hand experience.
• Focuses on an issue or event in news; covers same subjects as hard news but in greater depth and detail; focuses on individuals and tells the "human" side of the story
• Keeps readers up-to-date on what’s affecting culture by covering what's fresh and new and current

Which of the following definitions best explains the "Consumer Guide" type of Feature Article?

• Provides research and advice on different consumer products so that the reader is more informed before purchasing
• Reveals an individual’s character and lifestyle, so readers feel they know them.
• Story-telling focus that discusses issues through the experiences of another.
• Provides inside views of situations of interest.; the reporter becomes part of the culture and writes from first-hand experience.
• Focuses on an issue or event in news; covers same subjects as hard news but in greater depth and detail; focuses on individuals and tells the "human" side of the story

Which of the following definitions best explains the "How-To" type of Feature Article?

• Explains how to do something or how something works; provides detailed description or step-by-step explanation that makes it easy for the reader to understand the entire process
• Reveals an individual’s character and lifestyle, so readers feel they know them.
• Story-telling focus that discusses issues through the experiences of another.
• Provides inside views of situations of interest.; the reporter becomes part of the culture and writes from first-hand experience.
• Focuses on an issue or event in news; covers same subjects as hard news but in greater depth and detail; focuses on individuals and tells the "human" side of the story

Which of the following definitions best explains the "Flashback or Historical Feature" type of Feature Article?

• Written to commemorate historical anniversaries or turning points in social, political or cultural development; typically a then vs. now perspective of things
• Reveals an individual’s character and lifestyle, so readers feel they know them.
• Story-telling focus that discusses issues through the experiences of another.
• Provides inside views of situations of interest.; the reporter becomes part of the culture and writes from first-hand experience.
• Focuses on an issue or event in news; covers same subjects as hard news but in greater depth and detail; focuses on individuals and tells the "human" side of the story

Which of the following definitions best explains the "Trend Story" type of Feature Article?

• Keeps readers up-to-date on what’s affecting culture by covering what's fresh and new and current
• Reveals an individual’s character and lifestyle, so readers feel they know them.
• Story-telling focus that discusses issues through the experiences of another.
• Provides inside views of situations of interest.; the reporter becomes part of the culture and writes from first-hand experience.
• Focuses on an issue or event in news; covers same subjects as hard news but in greater depth and detail; focuses on individuals and tells the "human" side of the story

Which of the following definitions best explains the "Analysis Piece" type of Feature Article?

• Focuses on an issue or event in news; covers same subjects as hard news but in greater depth and detail; focuses on individuals and tells the "human" side of the story
• Reveals an individual’s character and lifestyle, so readers feel they know them.
• Story-telling focus that discusses issues through the experiences of another.
• Provides inside views of situations of interest.; the reporter becomes part of the culture and writes from first-hand experience.
• Keeps readers up-to-date on what’s affecting culture by covering what's fresh and new and current

Which of the following definitions best explains the "Behind the Scenes" type of Feature Article?

• Provides inside views of situations of interest.; the reporter becomes part of the culture and writes from first-hand experience.
• Reveals an individual’s character and lifestyle, so readers feel they know them.
• Story-telling focus that discusses issues through the experiences of another.
• Focuses on an issue or event in news; covers same subjects as hard news but in greater depth and detail; focuses on individuals and tells the "human" side of the story
• Keeps readers up-to-date on what’s affecting culture by covering what's fresh and new and current

Which of the following definitions best explains the "Human Interest Story" type of Feature Article?

• Story-telling focus that discusses issues through the experiences of another.
• Reveals an individual’s character and lifestyle, so readers feel they know them.
• Provides inside views of situations of interest.; the reporter becomes part of the culture and writes from first-hand experience.
• Focuses on an issue or event in news; covers same subjects as hard news but in greater depth and detail; focuses on individuals and tells the "human" side of the story
• Keeps readers up-to-date on what’s affecting culture by covering what's fresh and new and current

Select the following attributes that describe News Photos.

• Taken at a specific event

• Represent something concrete that happened

• Inform viewers

• Have news value

• All are Correct

Answer explanation

You will need to know EACH attribute to receive full credit on the quiz!