Writing Techniques and Structures for Feature Stories, Quizzes of Media Writing

Download Writing Techniques and Structures for Feature Stories and more Quizzes Media Writing in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Tool 1: DEFINITION 1 Theme:-why readers want to read the story-someting universal-death, life, fear, joy TERM 2 Tool 2: DEFINITION 2 Descriptive writing techniques:-colorpseudo color: adjectives, telling people, opinion/judgementTrue color: small specific details, vivid nouns and verbs, concrete words TERM 3 Tool 3: DEFINITION 3 Narrative writing techniques:-reporting the feature storyyou will need:anecdotes & examplescharactersdetails and descriptionsdiologuescenestimeliness TERM 4 writing the feature story DEFINITION 4 classic narrative5 boxesthe focus story TERM 5 classic narrative DEFINITION 5 1. dramatic hook2. nut graf3. development (may be chronological)4. ending that completes action TERM 6 5 boxes DEFINITION 6 box 1: the lead: image or detail; that draws ppl into story2: the nut graf: why this story matters3: detail: like a second lead, precedes the narrative4. more info. material that rounds out the story5: kicker: quote or image ending with strong emotion TERM 7 Focus Story Structure DEFINITION 7 one person becomes example of larger events, trend-story begins w/ anecdote about that person in situation story will be about-nut graf- widens the story, show readers that others are similarly affected TERM 8 The "nut graf" DEFINITION 8 -Stovall-Engine graf-fat graf-shapper-the why graf-tells readers what story is about, why they should care, why this is timely or important-serves as transition to body of story- serves as roadmap for the rest of storylength: definitely longer than tradition grafs-often more than on graf (but shouldn't be more than 2-3) TERM 9 Kickers DEFINITION 9 -features end with a kicker-return to scence-another anecdote-great quote-telling detail-something unexpected TERM 10 tips 4 successful features DEFINITION 10 -write tightly-vary sentence structure-match treatment to topic-don't overdo it-avoid first-person stories-stay objective- use a digital recorder-find your voice-READ