what is a feature article? a feature is a creative article that deals with real events, issues, and...
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What is a feature article?
What is a feature article?
• A feature is a creative article that deals with REAL events, issues, and trends.
• Unlike straight news articles, it emphasizes people rather than facts.
• A feature is a creative article that deals with REAL events, issues, and trends.
• Unlike straight news articles, it emphasizes people rather than facts.
What is a Feature Article?
What is a Feature Article?
• Creative• Deals with real events, issues, and trends
• Unlike news articles, it places emphasis on the people involved rather than on the facts
• Creative• Deals with real events, issues, and trends
• Unlike news articles, it places emphasis on the people involved rather than on the facts
• Written to a specific audience
• Author sometimes writes to persuade readers to adopt his opinion on the topic
• It is organized in columns with headings, bullets
• Written to a specific audience
• Author sometimes writes to persuade readers to adopt his opinion on the topic
• It is organized in columns with headings, bullets
Some Feature Article Types
Some Feature Article Types
• Human Interest• Personality• The “Best”• How to (skill or product)
• Past Events• Informational• There are many others
• Human Interest• Personality• The “Best”• How to (skill or product)
• Past Events• Informational• There are many others
Start with an Effective leadStart with an Effective lead
• Dialogue• Scene• Startling argument• Contrast• Generalization• Question• Detail• Quote• What if• Effect
• Dialogue• Scene• Startling argument• Contrast• Generalization• Question• Detail• Quote• What if• Effect
Engage the ReaderEngage the Reader• Anecdotes• Vignettes• Foreshadowing
• Descriptions• Flashbacks• Tables• Comparisons• Sketches
• Anecdotes• Vignettes• Foreshadowing
• Descriptions• Flashbacks• Tables• Comparisons• Sketches
ExamplesChartsRiddlesSnapshotsPicturesGraphsQuotesReasons/facts
Be Creative with Text
Be Creative with Text
• HEADINGS• “Subheadings”
• FONTS• Italics
• Bold print• Bullets• COLOR
• HEADINGS• “Subheadings”
• FONTS• Italics
• Bold print• Bullets• COLOR
Write an Effective Conclusion
Write an Effective Conclusion
• Replay the lead• End at the ending• Restate the purpose
• Quote• Anecdote• Summary• Editorial comment
• Replay the lead• End at the ending• Restate the purpose
• Quote• Anecdote• Summary• Editorial comment
Human-Interest Feature
Human-Interest Feature
• Most common type of feature article
• Reports success in spite of great odds
• Recalls a tragic predicament
• Shares a continuing struggle supported only by work, family, community, hope, etc.
• Most common type of feature article
• Reports success in spite of great odds
• Recalls a tragic predicament
• Shares a continuing struggle supported only by work, family, community, hope, etc.
The Personality Feature
The Personality Feature
• Is a character sketch• Usually shows how a person gained recognition
• The main character may be known or unknown but has done something of interest to others
• Is a character sketch• Usually shows how a person gained recognition
• The main character may be known or unknown but has done something of interest to others
“The Best” Feature Articles
“The Best” Feature Articles
• Personal experience with the product
• Proof, along with examples, that this is the best of its kind
• Where to get the product• Cost of the product• Catchy title
• Personal experience with the product
• Proof, along with examples, that this is the best of its kind
• Where to get the product• Cost of the product• Catchy title
The How-To FeatureThe How-To Feature
• Analyzes a process• Gives detailed steps
• Written from viewpoint of informed writer to less informed reader
• Analyzes a process• Gives detailed steps
• Written from viewpoint of informed writer to less informed reader
Past Events FeaturePast Events Feature• Might focus on a historical event
• Might focus on a historical celebration
• Stems from library research and serves as a human interest history lesson
• Might focus on a historical event
• Might focus on a historical celebration
• Stems from library research and serves as a human interest history lesson
The Informational Feature
The Informational Feature
• Insightful coverage of topic
• Detailed information focused on one aspect of a given topic
• Makes personal connection to the topic and shows “voice”
• Often refers to research sources
• Insightful coverage of topic
• Detailed information focused on one aspect of a given topic
• Makes personal connection to the topic and shows “voice”
• Often refers to research sources
Identify Topic and Audience
Identify Topic and Audience
• Choose topic• Why ?• Who would want to read this article?
• Who is the primary audience?
• Choose topic• Why ?• Who would want to read this article?
• Who is the primary audience?
Prewriting: Organize the Feature Article
Prewriting: Organize the Feature Article
Analyze the AudienceAnalyze the Audience• Does the audience know anything about this topic?
• What does the audience need to learn after reading the article?
• Does the audience know anything about this topic?
• What does the audience need to learn after reading the article?
Gather Information (Research)
Gather Information (Research)
• Legitimate web sources • Look for .edu, .org, etc.• CultureGrams• Encyclopedias• Books• Newspapers• Magazines
• Legitimate web sources • Look for .edu, .org, etc.• CultureGrams• Encyclopedias• Books• Newspapers• Magazines
Word Process the Article
Word Process the Article
• Before any designing:• Prewrite, draft, revise, edit• Use spell check• Use grammar check• Keep list of sources, photos, graphs, etc. for inclusion in the final design
• Before any designing:• Prewrite, draft, revise, edit• Use spell check• Use grammar check• Keep list of sources, photos, graphs, etc. for inclusion in the final design
Design in PagesDesign in Pages• Organize the Information for effect - NO CLUTTER
• Check rubric for requirements
• Use Headlines• Subheadings• Bullets• Bold print, italics• Vary fonts• Use charts, illustrations…
• Graphics
• Organize the Information for effect - NO CLUTTER
• Check rubric for requirements
• Use Headlines• Subheadings• Bullets• Bold print, italics• Vary fonts• Use charts, illustrations…
• Graphics