Feature Story Brainstorm

Feature Story Brainstorm

1. My main subject is my grandma.

2.  I will interview my Dad and my Grandma's cousin.

3. My Grandma and her family grew up in Dallas so I am going to interview what it was like for

her and her family when JFK was assassinated. My grandma was a sophomore at Baylor at the

time, and she is my primary source.

4. I will write from the historical feature angle.

5.

1.Did you only live in Dallas growing up?

2.Why did you like Dallas?

3.How much of the family lived there?

4.How would you describe Dallas?

5.Did you ever think something like that would occur in Dallas?Why?

6. Why were you in Waco?How long had you been in Waco at the time?

7.Were you a JFK supporter? Why or why not?

8. He was shot on Elm Street. Do you know that street well at all?

9. How did you realize that the President was shot? Do you remember what you were doing?

10. Did it take you a while to move past the shock?

11. What emotions did you feel when you found out the news?

12. How did people around you act?

13. Who did you know was in Dallas?

14. Did you feel safe after the shooting? Why or why not?

15. How long did it take for you to get back to your normal routine?

16. Did you know that the president was in Dallas?

17.Was there a lot of rumors about what happened?

18. How long was it until you found out the whole facts?

19.How did this affect you?Did it affect you long term?

20. How did this event change you?

21. What was the mood before the shooting and after it?

6. 

1.What do you remember Granny saying about the assassination?

2.How do you think Granny would of reacted?

3.What do you remember Nannie saying about the assassination? 

4.How do you think Nannie would of reacted?

5.How would you describe Dallas?

6.Do you know Elm Street at all?

7.How do you think the assassination effected Dallas?

7. JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963.

.He was assassinated while riding through a presidential motorcade.

.Dallas was give the name “City of Hate” after JFKs assasination.

.President Kennedy died 30 minutes after he was shot.

.Much of the crown didn’t recognize that the gunfire was being shot at President Kennedy. They

thought it was fire crackers or backfire from the vehicles.

.The assassination ocuured on Elm Street.

8. I plan to conduct the interviews when my Grandma comes to town for Thanksgiving Break.

I can interview my Dad anytime I need to. I will interview my Grandma's cousin tonight.

9. I had to do my interview over the phone because I was not able to see all of them for it. 

10. I will use the Voice Memos app to record the interview. I will also take notes when there

are good quotes.