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Feature Article Writing. Mrs. Flannigan Grade 6 ELA Hudson Bend Middle School . 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 Written to a specific audience - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MRS. FLANNIGANGRADE 6 ELA
HUDSON BEND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Feature Article Writing
What is a Feature Article?
CreativeDeals with real events, issues, and trendsUnlike news articles, it places emphasis on
the people involved rather than on the factsWritten to a specific audienceAuthor sometimes writes to persuade readers
to adopt his opinion on the topicIt is organized in columns with headings,
subheadings, bullets, and text features
Some Feature Article Types
Human InterestPersonalityThe “Best”How to (skill or product)Past EventsInformationalThere are many others
Human Interest Feature
Most common type of feature articleReports success in spite of great oddsRecalls a tragic predicamentShares a continuing struggle supported only
by work, family, community, hope, etc. Example
The “Best”: Feature Articles
Personal experience with the productProof, along with examples, that this is the
best of its kindWhere to get the productCost of the productCatchy titleExample
Past Events Feature
Might focus on a historical eventMight focus on a historical celebrationStems from library research and serves as a
human interest history lessonExample
The Personality Feature
Is a character sketchUsually shows how a person gained
recognitionThe main character may be known or
unknown but has done something of interest to others
Example
The Informational Feature
Insightful coverage of topicDetailed information focused on one aspect of
a given topicMakes personal connection to the topic and
shows “voice”Often refers to research sourcesExample
The How-To Feature
Analyzes a processGives detailed stepsWritten from viewpoint of informed writer to
less informed readerExample
Where to begin…?
Identify Topic and Audience: Who is going to read this?
Gather information: internet, books, encyclopedias, newspapers, etc.
Decide what your audience would want to know about.
Choose the facts you will use to support that information. Record everything on your notecards!
Where to begin: Prewriting!
Start with an effective leadEngage the readerInclude facts to support information (2-3
paragraphs)End with an effective conclusionDecide how to organize your writing and
where to include your text featuresDecide what your headings, subheadings, and
font will look like.
Think of it as a three act play!
The first act is the introduction, in which you will introduce the subject while capturing the reader's interest.
The second act of feature writing is the body, which provides the information in an interesting, logical manner. This is where you'll often see quotes.
The last act of your feature is the conclusion, in which you pull everything together.
Identify Topic and Audience
Choose topicWhy?Who would want to read this article?Who is the primary audience?Short clip about Writing a Feature Article
(scroll down to the very bottom of the page)
Analyze the audience
Does the audience know anything about this topic?
What does the audience need to learn after reading the article?
Gather Information (Research)
Legitimate web sources Look for .edu, .org, etc.Library Database! EncyclopediasBooksNewspapersMagazines
Start with an Effective Lead
Dialogue SceneStartling argumentContrastGeneralizationQuestionDetailQuoteWhat ifEffect
Engage the Reader
AnecdotesVignettesForeshadowingDescriptionsFlashbacksTablesComparisons Sketches
• Examples• Charts• Riddles• Snapshots• Pictures• Graphs• Quotes• Reasons/ facts
Be Creative with Text
HEADINGSSubheadingsFONTSItalicsBOLD printBulletsCOLOR
Prewriting
How to organize the Feature Article
Write an Effective Conclusion
Replay the leadEnd at the endingRestate the purposeQuoteAnecdoteSummaryEditorial comment
Design in Pages
Organize the information for effect – NO CLUTTER
Check rubric for requirementsUse headlinesSubheadingsBulletsBold print, italicsVary fontsUse charts, illustrationsgraphics
Document Sources
Include citations at the end of the feature article
This can take the form of a sidebar with links, if appropriate
Use “BibMe” for help setting up sourcesMLA style
Type up your article
Prewrite, draft, revise, editUse spell checkUse grammar checkKeep list of sources, photos, graphs, etc. for
inclusion in the final design
Works Cited
Use the BibMe website for helpUse the MLA styleSources must be listed …
Works Cited
This Power Point is adapted from another PowerPoint:
An Article By any Other Name: The Low-Down on Feature Articles by Amy Flanagan, Media specialist at the John Hardin High School Library Media Center
http::www.meade.k12.ky.us/teachers/lhawk/