The document presents a series of statements regarding feature writing, indicating whether each is true or false, along with brief explanations for the answers. Key points include that feature stories can come from typical individuals, allow for creative language, utilize engaging headlines, and often require extensive research. It clarifies misconceptions about the rigid structure and tone of feature articles compared to news writing.

1. Group Activity

2. Direction: Answer TRUE if
the statement is factual and
FALSE if it is erroneous.
Explain briefly why you’ve
come up with your answer.

3. 1. A typical person may
become a source of
feature story.
TRUE

4. 2. Feature stories have no
limit on the number of
words and length of
paragraphs.
FALSE

5. 3. Like news, a feature story
needs a vast array of facts on
the subject but does not need
quoted statements anymore.
FALSE

6. 4. Figures of speech can
be used in a news story but
not in a feature article.
FALSE

7. 5. In feature writing, a
journalist is given the freedom
to choose his subject and
theme.
TRUE

8. 6. Feature writing is primarily
focused on delivering breaking
news events.
FALSE

9. 7. Feature writing typically uses
a formal tone with minimal
creative language.
FALSE

10. 8. The headline of a feature
article is often crafted to attract
interest and draw in readers..
TRUE

11. 9. Feature writers often conduct
extensive research to create
their stories.
TRUE

12. 10. A feature article may explore
a topic from a personal
perspective or with a narrative
style.
TRUE