Self-Critique
My Feature Story:
1. Who were the sources?
The sources were Jesse Youngblood, Ruth Youngblood, and Blake Youngblood
2. Summarize in 1-3 sentences the story:
Jesse moved to Dallas and did not know what he wanted his career to be. He took many journeys along the way, but discovered a passion for law enforcement.
3. How many paragraphs is the story?
25 paragraphs
4. How many words is the story?
859 words
5. How many direct quotes are there in the story?
There are 7 direct quotes
6. How many different people are quoted in the story?
3 people were quoted
7. Which quote is the most impactful of all the ones included?
Middle
9. Does the lede effectively capture the readers attention?
Yes
10. If their could have been one additional person interviewed for the story, who would it be?
I would interview my uncle, Brad Youngblood
11. Is the story objective, which means are all non-direct quotes statements of fact and NOT the opinion of the writer?
Yes
12. Are there any unanswered questions that you have after reading the article?
No
13. Write a headline to go with this story:
A Man's Journey to Happiness
14. Sum up your opinion of the story:
I like the story because it gives an example of someone who didn't necessarily know what they wanted to do, but in the end, found something they really enjoy.
15. Give yourself a self grade from 0-100
85
1. Who were the sources?
The sources were Jesse Youngblood, Ruth Youngblood, and Blake Youngblood
2. Summarize in 1-3 sentences the story:
Jesse moved to Dallas and did not know what he wanted his career to be. He took many journeys along the way, but discovered a passion for law enforcement.
3. How many paragraphs is the story?
25 paragraphs
4. How many words is the story?
859 words
5. How many direct quotes are there in the story?
There are 7 direct quotes
6. How many different people are quoted in the story?
3 people were quoted
7. Which quote is the most impactful of all the ones included?
“I just fell in love with the aspects of the job,” Jesse said, “It was so terribly interesting to run around in a squad car and answer calls for service.”
8. Where is that quote located in the story (beginning, middle, end)?Middle
9. Does the lede effectively capture the readers attention?
Yes
10. If their could have been one additional person interviewed for the story, who would it be?
I would interview my uncle, Brad Youngblood
11. Is the story objective, which means are all non-direct quotes statements of fact and NOT the opinion of the writer?
Yes
12. Are there any unanswered questions that you have after reading the article?
No
13. Write a headline to go with this story:
A Man's Journey to Happiness
14. Sum up your opinion of the story:
I like the story because it gives an example of someone who didn't necessarily know what they wanted to do, but in the end, found something they really enjoy.
15. Give yourself a self grade from 0-100
85
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