Feature Story Terms
Students participating in UIL feature writing should know these terms.
- 1.
A transition is a __________________
- A.
Quote
- B.
Fact
- C.
Summary Statement
- D.
Preposition
Correct Answer
B. Fact -
- 2.
A nut graph paragraph ____________________________
- A.
Is a descriptive first paragraph.
- B.
Is a descriptive second paragraph.
- C.
Is a fact.
- D.
Tells the reader what the story is about.
Correct Answer
D. Tells the reader what the story is about. -
- 3.
Where does a nut graph go in a feature story?
- A.
Paragraph 1
- B.
Paragraph 2
- C.
Paragraph 3
- D.
Paragraph 4
Correct Answer
B. Paragraph 2 -
- 4.
What are stacked quotes?
- A.
Two consecutive quotes without a fact or transition between them.
- B.
A quote that begins a feature story.
- C.
A quote backing up a lead.
- D.
Quotes that end a story.
Correct Answer
A. Two consecutive quotes without a fact or transition between them. -
- 5.
Stacked quotes are acceptable in feature writing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
Which paragraph is the lead?
- A.
Paragraph 1
- B.
Paragraph 2
- C.
Paragraph 3
- D.
Paragraph 4
Correct Answer
A. Paragraph 1 -
- 7.
Which word best describes a feature lead?
- A.
Factual
- B.
Descriptive
- C.
Questioning
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. Descriptive -
- 8.
What is an attribution associated with?
- A.
The lead
- B.
A transition
- C.
A quote
- D.
A nut graph
Correct Answer
C. A quote -
- 9.
Which of these is a correct attribution?
- A.
Teacher Jim Becka said.
- B.
Teacher Jim Becka stated.
- C.
Stated teacher Jim Becka.
- D.
Implied teacher Jim Becka.
Correct Answer
A. Teacher Jim Becka said. -
- 10.
Which is the correct format for a feature story?
- A.
Lead, Quote, Nut Graph, Quote
- B.
Lead, Quote, Transition, Quote
- C.
Lead, Nut Graph, Quote, Transition
- D.
Transition, Nut Graph, Quote, Transition
Correct Answer
C. Lead, Nut Graph, Quote, Transition -
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