1.IntroductiontoFeatureWritingdefinitionandcharacteristics

测验

1、单选题:
Feature writers often employ some “license” or flexibility and emphasize the               or the different.‌​‌
选项:
A: unconventional
B: common
C: banal
D: superficial 
答案: 【 unconventional

2、单选题:
Feature articles tell us much about the                         conditions.‌‌‌
选项:
A: human
B: circumstantial
C: material
D: spiritual
答案: 【 human

3、单选题:
‏ Feature writers are less concerned with         writing than their hard news counterparts.‏‌‏
选项:
A: descriptive
B: concise
C: formula
D: specific
答案: 【 formula

4、单选题:
Feature writing is creative, subjective article writing that is designed to‎inform and                     readers.‎‎‎
选项:
A: scare
B: entertain 
C: worry
D: trouble
答案: 【 entertain 

5、单选题:
A feature story is often seen as nonfiction written with the liveliness of good                        .‌‏‌
选项:
A: fiction
B: news
C: essay
D: commentary
答案: 【 fiction

6、单选题:
The obvious difference between feature stories and short stories is that feature writers deal strictly with             while short stories spring from inspiration.​‌​
选项:
A: facts
B: imagiantion
C: fiction
D: opinions
答案: 【 facts

7、单选题:
  Which of the following structures is mostly employed by news reports?‎‎‎
选项:
A: Narrative structure
B:   Chronology
C:              Inverted pyramid
D: Least - to - most important
答案: 【              Inverted pyramid

8、单选题:
 Compared with news reports, feature articles                                              .                                   ‌​‌
选项:
A: must be timely.
B: entertain only.
C: are  less perishable.
D: are more factual.
答案: 【 are  less perishable.

9、单选题:
Which of the following statements is NOT true?‎‎‎
选项:
A: Features often lacks the urgency, the read-it-now that demanded by news story.
B: Most feature stories are heavy on description and color.
C: Human interest is an important news value for feature stories.
D: Features are close to short stories so a writer is allowed to dress up quotes or parts of the story if that will make the story more dramatic.
答案: 【 Features are close to short stories so a writer is allowed to dress up quotes or parts of the story if that will make the story more dramatic.

10.Writingdescriptionsforfeaturestory

QuizforDescriptiveWriting

1、单选题:
‌What is a simile?‌
选项:
A: Simile is a figure of speech.
B: Simile allows you to describe things by using basic comparisons.
C: Simile uses the language of “A is like B” to describe something.
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 All of the above.

2、单选题:
‏Metaphors…‌
选项:
A: …are weaker than similes though they also use comparisons for description.
B: …are stronger than similes even though they also use comparisons for description.
C: ...are the same as sililes as they also use comparisons for description.
D: none of the above.
答案: 【 …are stronger than similes even though they also use comparisons for description.

3、单选题:
‌When using similes or metaphors…​
选项:
A: Less is definitely more.
B: It’s better not to use the trite and clichéd examples as they’ve been used many times before.
C: Better to avoid using similes one after the other.
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 All of the above.

4、单选题:
‍Personification…‎
选项:
A: Takes a flat thing and makes it dynamic.
B: Makes a dynamic thing flat.
C: Use the “A becomes Y” language to describe something.
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 Takes a flat thing and makes it dynamic.

5、单选题:
‍Alliteration…‏
选项:
A: Is when you use sounds like ‘Boom!’ and ‘Pow!’ to describe something
B: Is when you use exaggerated language for your descriptions
C: Is the repetition of similar sounds in a sentence
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 Is the repetition of similar sounds in a sentence

6、单选题:
‏The best way to immerse your readers in your story is to…‍
选项:
A: Appeal to all five senses in your writing.
B: Use something unusual or unexpected to describe.
C:  Use ‘movement’ to make your writing have more momentum.
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 All of the above.

11.Gettingthestylerightforfeaturestories

QuizforStyleandGrammar

1、单选题:
‌For budding journalists AP style…​
选项:
A: Is unimportant and unnecessary
B: Is important to learn since it's used by most news organizations around the world
C: Is complicated and redundant
D: All of the above
答案: 【 Is important to learn since it's used by most news organizations around the world

2、单选题:
‏When it comes to writing names, AP style requires that…​
选项:
A: You use the person's full name (First and Last) during the first time of being mentioned in the story
B: You always use courtesy titles (like Mr. or Mrs. ) unless it's part of a larger quote
C: You use the person's first name only on second reference
D: You use the person's full name throughout the story 
答案: 【 You use the person's full name (First and Last) during the first time of being mentioned in the story

3、单选题:
‏When it comes to numbers – with AP style…‏
选项:
A: You spell out all numbers all the time - like ten, thirteen, seventy-five etc.
B: You write numbers from one to nine but use numerals from 10 and above
C: You can start a sentence with a number without spelling it out
D: All of the above
答案: 【 You write numbers from one to nine but use numerals from 10 and above

4、判断题:
‌You should capitalize common nouns such as river or street if they're an integral part of the full name of a person, place or thing.‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

5、判断题:
​With ages – you always use numerals unless you begin the sentence with a person's age‎
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

6、判断题:
‎Always spell out percent, never use % sign. This rule applies to graphics, too.‍‎‍
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误

7、判断题:
‎Never spell out noon or midnight. Instead, use 12:00 or 24:00. ‌‎‌
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误

8、判断题:
​Use the day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) rather than using today, tomorrow or yesterday.‏​‏
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

9、判断题:
‌For a month with a specific date, abbreviate all but March, April, May, June, July. ​
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确

12.Remainingissuesinfeaturewriting

QuizforRemainingIssuesinFeatureWriting

1、单选题:
‍What is the proper attitude towards material from other media in reporting and writing a feature story?​
选项:
A: Use it indiscriminately.
B: Use it to get to know the subject.
C: Use it as one's own.
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 Use it to get to know the subject.

2、单选题:
‏What is the proper attitude towards anonymous sources in a news report or a feature story?‍
选项:
A: Use it whenever it is convenient.
B: Use it whenever the source is reluctant to give his or her name.
C: Use it when the information from the source is essential to the story.
D: Use it when the source is your friend and ask you not to reveal his or her name. 
答案: 【 Use it when the information from the source is essential to the story.

3、单选题:
​What is the proper attitude towards attribution in a news report or a feature story?̴

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