Feature Writing Example

1. When you read the headline, were you at all interested in the story?
Yes2. After you completed the story, what were two things you learned about that you did not know before?
I learned that these men have such strong connections with what happened, I also learned that they will always carry their experiences with them for the rest of their lives.3. Was the story better than you expected after reading the headline?
So much better.4. What person was the story written in?
First.
5. Did the chronological format help the story in your opinion?
Yes it made me want to keep reading.6. How many different people did the writer quote in the story?
127. What was the thematic element the writer used throughout the story?
The writer used the metaphor "Time is a thief that comes in the night and robs us". 8. How did the quotes help the story?
They created more emotion and connection to the reader.9. Was the story written in a very strict, quote-transition format?
No.10. How is this story different than the hard news pieces we have written in the past?

It went in chronological order, and it wasn't in quote-transition format. He also used words besides "he said" and "she said".