BSJ Magazine and Feature Writing 3

Question 1

What is 'narrative journalism' primarily characterized by?

Accepted Answer

Literary techniques such as scene reconstruction, dialogue, and character development

Answer

Narrative journalism applies novelistic techniques to nonfiction storytelling, using scenes, dialogue, and character development to tell true stories compellingly.

Question 2

A 'long-form' article in magazine journalism typically refers to a piece that:

Accepted Answer

Is at least 2,000 words and provides in-depth exploration of a subject

Answer

Long-form journalism is characterized by substantial length, typically 2,000 or more words, allowing for thorough investigation, narrative development, and nuanced analysis.

Question 3

Which approach to magazine feature writing interviews many different people about the same topic to document a widespread pattern?

Accepted Answer

Trend story gathering multiple examples across society

Answer

A trend story identifies and documents emerging patterns by gathering examples and perspectives from multiple people experiencing the same phenomenon.

Question 4

What ethical concern arises when a magazine writer creates 'composite' characters in nonfiction writing?

Accepted Answer

It combines traits of multiple real people into one fictional character, misrepresenting reality

Answer

Compositing in nonfiction falsely presents a fabricated character as real, deceiving readers and violating the fundamental truthfulness required in journalism.

Question 5

What is the primary difference between a magazine's 'feature well' and its front-of-book sections?

Accepted Answer

The feature well contains the main long-form articles while front-of-book has shorter department content

Answer

The feature well is the central section containing the magazine's major long-form stories, while front-of-book sections contain shorter departments, briefs, and columns.

BSJ - Bachelor of Journalism Practice Test

BSJ - Bachelor of Journalism Practice Test

BSJ Magazine and Feature Writing 3