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Feature Article "— Presentation transcript:

1  feature articlePurpose - The Mission of a Feature Article Feature articles are detailed pieces of
writing which explore a range of issues, opinions, experiences and ideas.Feature articles should
appeal to the particular audience the article is targeting. For example if a magazine was targeted at
middle aged women, then the articles, advertising and pictures within that magazine would reflect their
interest in lifestyle, career, money, health and relationships.

2  feature article Types of Text

Feature articles can be informative, entertaining, persuasive or they may simply satisfy the reader's
curiosity about a particular topic. A feature article may provide more information about an important
issue, offer an opinion about current affairs or simply present a personal or humorous perspective on
modern day life.Unlike news reports which can quickly go out of date, feature articles have a more
general focus and do not go out of date after a few days.The appeal of feature articles is usually the
personal perspective on offer.

3  feature article Types of Feature Articles Include:

Analysis and opinion on current issuesProfiles of, or interviews with well known-people.Humorous
reflectionsPersonal experience or anecdotes.Online articlesBackground information on local, national
or international eventsMagazine articlesHuman interest storiesNewspaper articlesBackground
information and personal opinion on your interest!

4  feature article Structure and language features

Structure: - Eye-catching headline: be provocative, hold audience interest, express current interest,
use large print (use 4 or 5 lines on your page), follow with a byline. - Introduction to topic: involve the
audience, introduce the theme, provide background information, place the topic in context. -
Development of topic: give writer's opinions, give other's opinions, provide witness or expert support,
elaborate on the theme - Conclusion: which makes a recommendation and suggest possible outcomes
Additional: vary the print, include photos or illustrations with captions, be provocative or emotional, use
a narrative style.

5  feature article Structure and language features

Language features: - Informative, opinionative - Emotional and descriptive words- Jargon and
technical words- Quotes and statistics- Tear out section with a quote in larger fontNote: feature articles
are commonly found in newspapers and magazine. Therefore, feature article is a generic term for
newspaper articles or magazine articles. You are not required to write in columns, this is only done for
the final product, not drafts.