Reading Quiz #9

Challenge Plot

A protagonist overcomes a formidable challenge and succeeds.

Connection Plot

A story about people who develop a relationship that bridges a gap.

According to the article "How to write a blog post in 2020," which of the following advice is accurate about using subheads (or reader pitstops). Use subheads sparingly. Each subhead should clearly deliver on the overall headline of your post. Do not follow a format. Make each subhead as different as possible. Treat your subheads like labels instead of mini-headlines.

Each subhead should clearly deliver on the overall headline of your post.

What do the authors of "How to write a blog post," mean when they say "be ridiculously generous" in the body of your story? Give them complete solutions and powerful advice. Don't dive deep into the topic, skim the surface so you don't overwhelm them with content. Don't give away too much in your story so they come back to read other stories later.

Give them complete solutions and powerful advice.

Which of the following is NOT advice given by Penning to help you conduct a fruitful interview with a source. Interview in person Ask open-ended questions Have a complete list of questions Shut up and listen

Have a complete list of questions

According to the authors of "Made to Stick," stories have power to accomplish two things: 1. They provide simulation (knowledge about how to act) and 2. ____________________________________. Imagination Inspiration Correction Experimentation

Inspiration

Creativity plot

Someone making a mental breakthrough, solving a puzzle, or attacking a problem in a different way.

According to Poynter, their advice to "get smart" means: Show sources that you have empathy — some understanding of their plight. Take time, however short, to bone up on your subject or the topic you'll be discussing. People hate silence and rush to fill it. Craft questions in advance to ensure you ask ones that start conversations.

Take time, however short, to bone up on your subject or the topic you'll be discussing.

According to the "Made to Stick" authors, stories are like flight simulators. True False

True

Suddenly inserting new information or tips in conclusion is a common mistake many writers make at the end of a feature story, according to the authors of "How to write a blog post?" True False

True