Feature Writing Preview
1. A hard news lead focuses on addressing all of the W's and giving the cold facts; meanwhile, this feature lead was more flexible and focused more on attempting to appeal to the emotions.
2a. We learned who he was in Paragraph 2.
2b. We learned what the story was about in Paragraphs 1, 2, and 5.
2c. We learned where the story took place in Paragraph 2.
2d. We learned when the story took place in Paragraph 2, though the specifics were listed under the title.
2e. We learned why the story was made in Paragraphs 2, 3, and 33.
2f. We learned how the story took place in Paragraphs 2 and 3.
3. Yes, there are quotes in this story.
4. Yes. some of the quotes are arranged in the quote transition style.
5. Ted Williams, Levin McLoughlin, Doral Chenoweth III, Ken Andrews, Tony Florentino, Shane Cormier, and Patrick Harris are all quoted in the story.
6. To me, the most powerful quote was the indirect quote, 'Problems with drugs, alcohol and "a few other things" derailed his ambitions long ago, he says, but he recently marked two years of sobriety.'
7. There are 33 paragraphs in the story.
8. There are 765 words in the story.
9. The way the story is lead and the way the story is finished is significant because they both return back to 'the voice.'
10. I think the writer ended the story with "That voice could be his." to set a tone of hope and make the reader feel as if, because of his amazing voice, he could easily rise from rags to riches because of his "God-given gift."
11. The story was very interesting to read.
12. After finishing the story, I was very intrigued and wished to hear what his voice sounded like.
13. The video evoked a lot of sympathy and amazement from me. While reading the news story was enough to give me information and mild emotions, but seeing him as a person and hearing his voice and truly getting a feel for his character was very impactful, and was reinforced by what I had learned in the story.
14. The story wouldn't have lost its impact, but the video definitely intensified the impact and enhanced my understanding.
15. The writer tried to help us hear the voice of Ted Williams.
16. The writer described the voice as "baritone," and inserted things he'd said in italics that would create the image and sound of a classic news reporter, which proved to fit perfectly once I really heard his voice.
2a. We learned who he was in Paragraph 2.
2b. We learned what the story was about in Paragraphs 1, 2, and 5.
2c. We learned where the story took place in Paragraph 2.
2d. We learned when the story took place in Paragraph 2, though the specifics were listed under the title.
2e. We learned why the story was made in Paragraphs 2, 3, and 33.
2f. We learned how the story took place in Paragraphs 2 and 3.
3. Yes, there are quotes in this story.
4. Yes. some of the quotes are arranged in the quote transition style.
5. Ted Williams, Levin McLoughlin, Doral Chenoweth III, Ken Andrews, Tony Florentino, Shane Cormier, and Patrick Harris are all quoted in the story.
6. To me, the most powerful quote was the indirect quote, 'Problems with drugs, alcohol and "a few other things" derailed his ambitions long ago, he says, but he recently marked two years of sobriety.'
7. There are 33 paragraphs in the story.
8. There are 765 words in the story.
9. The way the story is lead and the way the story is finished is significant because they both return back to 'the voice.'
10. I think the writer ended the story with "That voice could be his." to set a tone of hope and make the reader feel as if, because of his amazing voice, he could easily rise from rags to riches because of his "God-given gift."
11. The story was very interesting to read.
12. After finishing the story, I was very intrigued and wished to hear what his voice sounded like.
13. The video evoked a lot of sympathy and amazement from me. While reading the news story was enough to give me information and mild emotions, but seeing him as a person and hearing his voice and truly getting a feel for his character was very impactful, and was reinforced by what I had learned in the story.
14. The story wouldn't have lost its impact, but the video definitely intensified the impact and enhanced my understanding.
15. The writer tried to help us hear the voice of Ted Williams.
16. The writer described the voice as "baritone," and inserted things he'd said in italics that would create the image and sound of a classic news reporter, which proved to fit perfectly once I really heard his voice.
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