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Feature Writing 101

The document discusses the importance of introductions and conclusions in features. It states that features must have a clear beginning, middle, and end and be focused and thematic. The introduction should make the reader want to continue and explain what the feature is about, and can adopt styles like a news report, quote, question, or personal anecdote. The conclusion can comment on, argue, or draw conclusions from the case, use a concluding quote, ask a pointed question, or summarize the article, and it helps to hold something back and connect back to the introduction.

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Feature Writing 101

The document discusses the importance of introductions and conclusions in features. It states that features must have a clear beginning, middle, and end and be focused and thematic. The introduction should make the reader want to continue and explain what the feature is about, and can adopt styles like a news report, quote, question, or personal anecdote. The conclusion can comment on, argue, or draw conclusions from the case, use a concluding quote, ask a pointed question, or summarize the article, and it helps to hold something back and connect back to the introduction.

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INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION

Most important parts of feature are introduction and


conclusion.
Feature must have a clear beginning, middle and end.
Needs to be focused and thematic.

Introduction can adopt a number of styles:


* news-report style
* a quote
* a question
* a personal observation or anecdote
It needs to make reader want to continue and explain what
it is about.
THE END (of the feature)

• The end can be…


a. a comment
b. arguing a case/drawing a conclusion
c. a concluding quote
d. a pointed question
e. a summary of the article

Indeed, many of the devices used to start it-But it helps to:


1. hold something significant back and
2. make a connection with the introduction

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