Feature WritingBasicsThe Aklan CollegianWorkshop/ScreeningJune 22, 2013Aklan Catholic College

Ma. Angelica Maghinang – Domingo

Feature Article =

News Content+

Story Format

Feature VS News☻Feature stories place greater emphasis on facts that have human interest.☻Feature involves the reader in the story by making them think and feel.☻A feature story may be written about anybody as long as there is an unusual angle that captures the interest of your readers.

General Types of Feature Articles☻News features☻Timeless story

Different Kinds of Feature Articles

☻Human Interest☻Interviews☻Informational☻Personality Sketches

Why do we write a feature article?

☻To entertain☻To inform☻To give advice

What are the things that you need to write a feature article?

Theme and Focus

☻The theme should be interesting☻The theme should have an emotional appeal

Lead: an invitation

☻Anecdotal or narrative☻Contrast☻Quote ☻Question

Structure / Body

☻Background Information☻Nut Graph☻Thread☻Dialogue☻Voice and Tone

Conclusion

☻Question☻Quotation☻Surprise☻Reference to the title☻Reference to the lead

Activity: Pick a partner, ask each other questions in order to come up with information that you will need for a feature article.

Theme Choices:☻Biggest Achievement☻Moving on☻Most Valuable Lesson

Credits to:Azean77, Draizelle, Smanalili, and Moorishi of Slideshare

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