Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1			Feature stories usually focus on events that are timely and public.
			A)	True
			B)	False
2			Human-interest stories should set the scene, describe the characters and capture the mood.
			A)	True
			B)	False
3			Reporters should avoid feature story ideas already used by their competitors.
			A)	True
			B)	False
4			You think you have a good idea for a feature story. You should complete the story before talking to your editor.
			A)	True
			B)	False
5			Feature stories require the same degree of accuracy, fairness and attention to detail as news stories.
			A)	True
			B)	False
6			Your editors will likely object if you use slang, contractions or sentence fragments in a feature story, just as they would for a news story.
			A)	True
			B)	False
7			News stories are written in the past tense, but feature stories are often written in the present tense.
			A)	True
			B)	False
8			Using a playful tone on a serious issue is acceptable in a feature story.
			A)	True
			B)	False
9			Researching a complicated issue too much can lead to a confusing story with too many details.
			A)	True
			B)	False
10			Using details to set the scene and describe people's actions and appearances can be effective in bringing your readers into the action.
			A)	True
			B)	False
11			An outline is useful when writing a news story, but trusting your stream of thought is a more efficient way to write a feature story.
			A)	True
			B)	False
12			The body of your story should progress in a logical way, so it is not necessary to provide a beginning and ending to your feature.
			A)	True
			B)	False
13			Features often use the inverted pyramid structure.
			A)	True
			B)	False
14			Lists, quizzes, diagrams, timelines and quote collections are all good short-form story structures.
			A)	True
			B)	False
15			When writing profiles, it is best NOT to contact your subject until you have a detailed draft of your story.
			A)	True
			B)	False
16			Enterprise projects are ambitious and unique and may require weeks or even months of research.
			A)	True
			B)	False
17			It is the investigative journalist's job to monitor the conduct and misconduct of government and business, the rich and powerful.
			A)	True
			B)	False
18			Tomorrow's readers will have longer attention spans and be less distracted. They will be more tolerant of the long, detailed stories where reporters provide a multitude of information.
			A)	True
			B)	False
19			In editorials, columns and reviews, the writer's opinions are not just allowed, they're encouraged.
			A)	True
			B)	False
20			The best reviewers write with a critical voice that speaks to aficionados rather than to ordinary readers.
			A)	True
			B)	False