Feature Story Example

1. When you read the headline, were you at all interested in the story?
Somewhat; I think if it had just been a headline about WWII veterans it wouldn't have been as interesting, but the quote draws a reader in more. 

2. After you completed the story, what were two things you learned about that you did not know before
I never really realized how quickly the WWII generation is "slipping away from us". Also, I didn't know that 6,000 Americans died on Iwo Jima.

3. Was the story better than you expected after reading the headline?
Yes. Even though the quote made it better, this isn't the kind of story that I usually read.

4. What person was the story written in?
First.

5. Did the chronological format help the story in your opinion?
Yes, it was easier to follow. 

6. How many different people did the writer quote in the story?
13.

7. What was the thematic element the writer used throughout the story?
The thief of time.

8. How did the quotes help the story?
They made the story more personal, more intimate. 
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 has more pathos in it and it's less about the hard facts and more about the people.