Feature Writing Preview

1. What is the difference between a hard news lead (lede) and the one you read above?
The lead, was more of a hook, but the first paragraph was very similar to a hard news lead, they both had who what when where, but it was hard to see the why.

2. What paragraph(s) did you learn the following information?
a. Who:paragraph 2
b. What:paragraph 5
c. Where: Paragraph 2
d. When:Paragraph 2
e. Why: Paragraph 2
f. How: Paragraph 5

3. Are there quotes in this story?
There are a lot of quotes in this story.

4. Are those quotes arranged in the "quote-transiton" style we used in news writing?
No, not all of them are.

5. Who is quoted in the story?
In the story, Kevin MccLoughlin, Chenoweth, Ken Andrews, Tony Florentino, Frank Willson, and Ted Williams.

6. What quote is the most powerful in the story, in your opinion?
"We're on pins and needles," Florentino said. "I think he really has no idea how big this is going to be."

7. How many paragraphs is the story?
There were 32 paragraphs.

8. How many words is the story (hint: you can copy and paste into Word and get a word count)?
762 words.

9. What is significant about the lead (lede) and the final paragraph of the story?
The lead and final line were both very strong and short hooks, that make the reader think;they are also very optimistic.

10. Why do you think the writer did that with the lead (lede) and final paragraph?
He did that so that the reader is interested and is wanting to read more.

11. Was the story interesting to read?
Yes.

12. When you finished the story, but BEFORE you watched the video, did you want to hear the voice?
Yes.

13. Multimedia approaches are powerful tools, what impact did the video have when watched directly after reading the story?
The video makes the reader see that this person is real and you get a better understanding of who he is.

14. Would the story have lost its impact without the video?
Yes, the voice is what the story is about, so without it the meaning of the story is lost.

15. Did the writer try to come up with a way for you to hear the voice, i.e. did he try to describe the voice or give you a way to "hear" the voice without really hearing it?
Yes, he was very descriptive.

16. How did the writer do that?
The writer did that by using a lot of adjectives and compares his voice to other things so that you get a better understanding of him.