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How To Write An Amazing Feature Article In 5 Steps
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Need to write a feature article for class? Don't worry, in this article, we show you how to write an amazing feature article in 5 steps!

Unsure of the difference between a feature article and a newspaper report? Well, it’s time to find out! We will show you the different characteristics of an amazing feature article and how to write one!
To show you how to write an amazing feature article, we’ll discuss:
Characteristics of a feature article.
- Different types of feature articles
Language used in feature articles
- Research / Planning
- Header / Title
- Introduction
What is a feature article?
A feature article is a non-fiction piece of writing that focuses on a particular topic. You will find them in newspapers and news sites, online blogs, or magazines.
However, they are not the same as news reports! Whereas news reports are more factual…
Feature articles are more subjective and emotive.
They commonly present information in a more narratorial manner to make them more engaging.
Now that we have a general understanding of what a feature article is, let’s take a detailed look at their characteristics.
A feature article should,
- Explore a topic or issue of current importance
- Follows narratorial conventions (i.e. There is a plot, complication, and conclusion)
- Written in short paragraphs
- Combine facts and opinions
- Provide a perspective or angle about the topic or issue
- Includes catchy features (eg. Catchy title, images etc.).
Different types of feature articles:
There are many different types of feature articles. Each one has a different focus and purpose.
So, let’s see a few examples of feature articles!
- eg. ‘ Charlie Kaufman’s debut novel, ‘Antkind’, is just as loopy and clever as his movies ‘
- eg. ‘ A Former High School Football Player Dove and Caught a Child Dropped From the Balcony of a Burning Building’
- eg. ‘ How to Tie Dye ‘
- eg. ‘ My 2019 UCAT Experience ‘
- eg. ‘ Why Australia Day is really held on 26 January and the push to change the date ‘ or ‘ Thanksgiving 2020 – Date, history behind the holiday and what time is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ?’
- eg. ‘ Craziness behind the scenes at the White House ‘ and ‘ Two Former McDonald Employees Spill Insider Secrets About Working at the Fast Food Chain ‘
Note : There are many more different types of feature articles. You’ll want to research the genre specific for the task you’ve been set.
Before we go into the nitty-gritty details for writing feature articles, you need to know what skills and techniques you need to acquire in order to write a feature article!
- Share your opinions
- Show your personality (eg. humourous, serious…)
- Use semi-formal language (i.e. some colloquialism)
- Use emotive language
- Refer to the audience in second person language (eg. “you”)
- Use literary and rhetorical techniques to engage the reader (eg. rhetorical questions, anecdotes, imagery…)
- Don’t overuse adjectives or adverbs . Use strong verbs and nouns to describe, instead of adjectives and adverbs.
- Use facts, quotes and jargon to add authenticity
- Make sure you write in the active voice

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How to write an amazing feature article in 5 steps
Now that we know what a feature article is, let’s see what you need to do in when writing an amazing feature article:
Step 1: Research and Planning
Remember, feature articles are still based on factual information. So, it is vital that you research your topic very well and that you carefully plan out what you want to write.
We will need to research, plan and research again!
Once you’ve thought about the topic you’ve begin, or decided which issue you would like to discuss, you’re ready to get stuck into researching.
a. Research the general topic
This step is all about reading different perspectives and information about your chosen topic.
Doing this will help you take an informative stance on your topic.
See which perspective interests you most, or which one you agree with most. Also, take into account of the amount of strong evidence you can find for your feature article.
b. Narrow your focus and plan
Now, it is time to take a stance and start planning your feature article!
Here are some points you need to consider when you are planning:
- What type of feature article do you want to write?
- What is your stance on the topic?
- Who is your target audience?
- What is your article about?
- Why are you writing about this topic? (i.e. purpose)
- Chronologically?
- Level of importance?
- Like a narrative?
Note : The purpose of your feature article can be to convince, evoke sympathy or anger, praise or even to educate. It is up to you to figure out what you want to say about the topic.
c. Research evidence
Now, it is time to research some more and gather some evidence to support your feature article.
Feature articles are supposed to help readers really understand and feel your story.
So, to do this, you must ensure that you spend this time to really flesh out your story and get a good grasp of what you are writing about.
Here are some examples you should look for:
- eg. “ According to Cancer.org , 1960 Australians died from skin cancer in 2016 “
- eg. “ Brendan Thomas will not be deported to New Zealand because he is an Indigenous Australian and is protected by the new law “
- eg. “ Professor Gabriel Leung, Expert on COVID-19 Epidemic from Hong Kong University , says that COVID-19 could ‘infect 60% of global population if unchecked'”
- “ From the live interview with Holocaust survivor.. “

Step 2: Header / Title
Feature articles are known for their eye-catching headers!
Let’s take a look at 2 headers. Which title would you click on first?
“ Rising film director, Sherrice, just released a provocative stop-motion piece that will change your view about fast food! ”
“ Film director, Sherrice, just released a stop-motion piece about fast food ”
The first line is more catchy because it uses emotive language and it directly addresses the readers.
So, how do you write catchy headlines?
- Keep it short and snappy
- Directly address the reader
- Use adjectives / adverbs
- Tell readers what your content is about
- Ask a question
- Give an imperative
Step 3: Introduction
Like your title, your introduction also needs to ‘hook’ in the readers.
They set the scene and draw interest from the audience.
Think about a narrative’s 3 Act Structure:
- The opening act sets the scene and captivate the audience’s attention
- Act 2 is where the action and the major complication occurs
- The 3rd act is the conclusion. It ‘solves’ the problem.
Feature articles function in the same way.
However, unlike a narrative, feature articles’ introductions are very brief and short. They should never be longer than 15% of your whole article.
So, how do you write effective introductions to feature articles:
- Make an interesting and provocative opening statement to draw reader’s attention
- Briefly introduce the topic and purpose
- Establish a relationship with your reader through your language (eg. second person language, rhetorical questions…)
- Create intrigue and interest by foreshadowing your points or challenging your audience
- Provide background information about your topic
Take a read of ABC journalist, Stan Grant’s introduction from ‘Anger has the hour’: How long must Indigenous Australia Wait for Change?
“How long must Aboriginal people wait? How many “turning points” must there be, before we stop believing?
Time is something Indigenous people do not have, not when we die 10 years younger than the rest of the population. Every year lost is counted in graveyard crosses.
Yet the Federal Government says there will likely be no referendum on Indigenous constitutional recognition this term of Parliament. Three years since the Uluru Statement from the Heart laid out a vision for Australia — Voice, Treaty, Truth — and we are told still to wait.
That is three years lost; a wasted opportunity to finish our unfinished business. First Nations people asked Australians to walk with us for a better future, yet we cannot get beyond those first steps.”
You see, Grant draws the audience’s interest by asking provocative rhetorical questions that hints at his stance about the topic.
He then provides background information about his topic to inform his audience about the issue. However, notice how he does this in an interesting and engaging way.
Grant uses literary techniques like tricolon (eg. “Voice, Treaty, Truth”), metaphors (eg. “year lost is counted in graveyard crosses” and “First Nations people asked Australians to walk wth us for a better future, yet we cannot get beyond those first steps”) and the motif of steps (eg. “walk with us” and “first steps”).

Step 4: Body
Now, let’s move onto the main part of your feature article.
The body of your feature article is where you write all of your juicy information.
This is where the story unfolds and you share your opinions.
So, let’s get started and see what you need to do in your feature article body paragraphs.
a. Show don’t tell
‘Show, don’t tell’ is a commonly taught writing technique. It requires students to describe and ‘show’ what is happening, instead of simply recounting (‘telling’).
Let’s take a look at an example:
- Tell : Johnny was tired after he ran up the hill.
- Show : Johnny’s legs were aching as he forced himself up the hill. He was struggling to catch his breath and his cheeks were red and puffed up.
Notice the difference? The second line is much more engaging and descriptive, and we feel more connected to the character.
As such, you need to ‘show’ your information to make your article more engaging and interesting to read.
Remember, a feature article is much more colourful than a newspaper report.
So, let’s learn how to ‘show, not tell’:
- Write vivid descriptions and imagery
- Rely on the different senses to describe (i.e. sight, touch, smell, hearing, taste)
- Use literary techniques
- Don’t state emotions (eg. ‘He is happy’, ‘She was excited’ or ‘That was scary’)
- Use strong verbs and nouns, instead of adverbs and adjectives (eg. ‘sprinted’ instead of ‘ran fast’)
b. Be creative
In other terms, use rhetorical and literary techniques! Using these techniques will help you achieve your purpose and simultaneously engage the audience.
For example, if you want to evoke sympathy from the audience, you can use emotive language and hyperbole:
“Big, brute boys brutally beat small neighbourhood boy until he was unrecognisable”
Or, if you want to convince the audience, you can use high modality words and an imperative voice:
“The time to take action is now! Get your phones and fill out the survey now”
So, what are some techniques that are commonly used in feature articles:
If you want to find more techniques, or learn more about the listed techniques, take a read of our English Literary Techniques Toolkit .
c. Support your opinions
Remember, a feature article isn’t just a story… it is also an article! This means that you will need a set of strong evidence to support what you are saying.
We already went through the various types of evidence you need for a feature article:
- Case studies
- Quotes from critics or experts
So, ensure you use a variety of different evidence and use it across your whole feature article.

Step 5: Conclusion
We are at the final stage of your feature article!
Too often, students neglect the conclusion because they think it’s unimportant in a feature article.
However, it is quite the opposite.
Conclusions are especially important in feature article because they summarise your ideas and stance, and ultimately inspire your readers to take action.
So, take your time to quickly summarise your article and add a call to action (i.e. tell your audience to do something, either explicitly or implicitly).
Let’s take a look at News.com journalist, Emma Reynold’s conclusion: “ Craziness Behind the Scenes at the White House ”
“ Three levels of the imposing White House are visible above ground, with the rest beneath. The basements include workrooms, bombs shelters and a bowling alley.
I’m told to look out for the famous red-tailed hawks that live in the rafters of the building. While squirrels are a common sight outside the gates, not many survive within.
Back on Pennsylvania Avenue, I note the absence of sewer grates or rubbish bins, a precaution against bombs.
Clearly, there is a strong consciousness of danger here. But it’s covered with a Disney smile. “
Here, Reynold summarises her experience at the White House and comes to a final conclusion.
She also uses rhetorical and literary techniques to engage her audience and make her conclusion more memorable.
For example, we see a metaphor with “while squirrels are a common sight outside the gates, not many survive within [the White House]”, drawing links between squirrels and common people.
She also uses framing (her introduction refers a ‘Disney star’), allusion and metaphor in her final line: “But it’s covered with a Disney smile”.
Furthermore, Reynolds also implicitly warns us to be aware and critical of what is truly happening in the White House. This is her call to action.
This is what you need to do with your conclusions too!
Written by Tammy Dang

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The Feature StoryFifteen Minutes (and 500 Words) of Fame!

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- Instructional Plan
- Related Resources
At the heart of all feature stories is human interest. This lesson asks students to write a profile of a classmate, with a particular focus on a talent, interest, or passion of that classmate. As an introduction to the feature article, students compare the characteristics of a hard news story to those of a feature story. They then practice writing about the same event in the two different styles. Next, they list and freewrite about their own talents and interests. These topics then become the focus of a feature story as students randomly select topics noted by classmates and write interview questions based on them. Finally, students interview a classmate, write a feature story, and share it with the class. This lesson enables students to practice interviewing techniques, develop voice, learn to write for an audience, and perhaps most importantly, celebrate their individual strengths.
Featured Resources
Qualities of a Feature Story : This handout lists the main characteristics of a feature story.
Printing Press : Students can use this online tool to publish their writing as a newspaper, flyer, brochure, or booklet.
From Theory to Practice
This lesson plan taps two pedagogical beliefs-students work best in collaborative and supportive environments, and moving beyond the typical essay formats can help students grow as writers. In Go Public! Encouraging Student Writers to Publish , Susanne Rubenstein explains that the writing teacher: "must create a classroom environment that allows her students to see themselves and each other as writers, not students. In this classroom-turned-writing-community, the writers support and encourage each other, and, through their efforts, not only as fellow writers but also as readers and as editors, they work to strengthen both the quality of each other's work and the confidence of the writer. . . within this classroom-turned-writing-community, writers are engaged in work that has meaning outside of the classroom." (15)
This notion of collaborative growth in the writing classroom fits naturally with writing feature stories, which move beyond the typical personal essay format and give students the chance to share significant personal information with one another. Rubenstein explains, "Certainly there is nothing wrong with teaching students to write personal essays . . . . But as a form it is perhaps overused in middle and high school classrooms, and when students begin to see it as ‘the way one writes in school,' they adopt a writing voice that is academic and artificial and calculated to please the teacher alone" (43). To avoid this situation, Rubenstein invites students to "experiment with different genres to find their strong suit" (43). Feature stories provide just the right solution: "Through the writing and reading of each [feature] story, students come to learn a lot about each other in a very short time, and we are well on our way to becoming a community of writers" (44).
Further Reading
Common Core Standards
This resource has been aligned to the Common Core State Standards for states in which they have been adopted. If a state does not appear in the drop-down, CCSS alignments are forthcoming.
State Standards
This lesson has been aligned to standards in the following states. If a state does not appear in the drop-down, standard alignments are not currently available for that state.
NCTE/IRA National Standards for the English Language Arts
- 1. Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
- 3. Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).
- 4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
- 5. Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
- 6. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.
- 7. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
- 8. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
- 9. Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.
- 11. Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.
- 12. Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
Materials and Technology
Sample newspapers and magazines (see Websites for possible online sources)
- Qualities of a Feature Story
- Prewriting Questions: What Makes you Interesting?
- Reviewer Response Sheet
- Sample Leads for Feature Stories
- Student Reflection Sheet
Preparation
- Collect issues of newspapers and magazine that students can use in class. Include both national and local publications.
- Collect sample feature stories that offer personality profiles. Look for recently published pieces in newspapers and magazines, especially pieces about people with whom students are familiar. A good source is Parade—The Sunday Newspaper Magazine . Also some local papers in their annual back to school issues publish feature stories about area teenagers. These are especially effective and engaging for students.
- Reviewer Response Sheet , if needed for response group work.
- The Society of Professional Journalists offers a succinct description of feature reporting that can be used for teacher reference.
- Test the Printing Press on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tool and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page.
Student Objectives
Students will
- read published feature stories and determine the characteristics of this genre.
- discover an appreciation for their own unique talents and those of their classmates.
- develop interviewing techniques and carry out an interview.
- consider the importance of audience.
- apply their knowledge by writing their own feature stories.
- employ all the steps of the writing process to create a polished piece.
- take the first steps toward writing for publication.
Session One
- Distribute copies of various newspapers and news magazines to small groups of students (3--4 students per group). Your goal during this session is to generate interest in the idea of a feature story and to guide students to understand the characteristics of the piece.
- Tell students to peruse the papers/magazines and find a hard news story. Ask each group to list the characteristics of the piece they find.
- Once groups have gathered the information, have each group report their findings. As the groups share the information, compile a class list of qualities of a news story on the board or on chart paper.
- Challenge students to peruse the same paper or magazine looking now for something that is almost a news story, but not quite. Ask them to look for a piece that gives more than the basic facts and that does more to tell a story. (If students are unfamiliar with journalistic writing, the teacher may need to offer help to individual groups.)
- Ask students to list the characteristics of this piece, and put their responses on the board. Use these two lists to help students understand the particular qualities of a feature story and its purpose. (Refer to Qualities of a Feature Story .)
- a recent school event such as a homecoming parade
- a spring dance
- the hiring of a new teacher/administrator/coach
- the induction of students into a group such as the National Honor Society
- the selection of students for a team
- a story about a student who has won some honor or achieved some special distinction.
- Ask each group to read both pieces aloud, and use the content in conjunction with the lists already on the board to illustrate and emphasize the qualities of each journalistic style. Introduce students to the concept of "hard news" vs. "soft news."
Session Two
- To help students find a focus for their feature stories, and, in doing so, to generate a positive sense of self in each student as he/she acknowledges his/her strengths and abilities, begin class with a brainstorming activity in which students make two lists: one listing their talents, and the other listing their passions/interests. Allow about four minutes for each list.
- Encourage students to think beyond the obvious. Tell them, for example, that it is just as appropriate to note the ability to wiggle one's ears as it is to note one's skill at tennis!
- Go quickly around the room, asking students to share one item from each list. Continue to encourage them to name an unusual talent or passion. Allow class comments and discussion, as this will generate enthusiasm for the project.
- Ask students a series of prewriting questions from the Prewriting Questions: What Makes you Interesting? to generate more material that highlights the uniqueness of each student.
- Instruct students to choose any one item from the talent list (it may be the one shared or another one entirely) and to freewrite about that talent for six minutes.
- Repeat this process with an item from the interest list.
- Finally, repeat with something from the responses to the What Makes You Interesting? prewriting questions.
- Ask for one student volunteer to share the topic of one of his or her freewrites. Put the topic on the board, and ask other students what they would like to know about the topic. Fill the board with their questions.
- Ask the student to read her or his freewrite, and direct the class to note how many of their questions were answered.
- Explain to the class that in six minutes, one would not expect a writer to be able to tell everything about his/her passion; but that this exercise demonstrates that there is much to tell and that an audience is interested.
- Use the questions on the board to generate discussion of what makes a good interview question. Guide students to see that the best questions lead to more questions. Promote a discussion of interview techniques in terms of note taking, courtesy, respecting privacy, etc.
- To read as a homework assignment, give students 2 or 3 sample feature stories that present human profiles, as gathered in the preparation of this lesson.
Session Three
- To begin the interview process and determine a feature story focus, give students each a slip of paper when they enter the classroom, and ask them to put two of their most significant interests, abilities, or unique experiences/qualities on that slip. Put the papers in a box.
- Allow each student to randomly draw a slip of paper. At this point, students should not acknowledge to whom the paper belongs. It's best if students do not know whom they will be interviewing at the early stages of planning the interview.
- Give students 10 or 15 minutes to list as many good questions as they can for these two topics. Then ask each student to pair up with another student, share the assigned topics and the lists of questions, and try to add to each other's lists.
- Begin the actual interview process. Establish interview pairs. This can be done either by a random draw, or the teacher can assign pairs in order to ensure that students are interviewing someone whom they do not know well.
- Allow ten minutes per student for each introductory interview. Encourage students to use this introductory time to explore a focus for the interview. (They do not have to use both interests/talents provided on the slip of paper, but having two choices can give students more options. Sometimes, moreover, a story can blend the two.)
- Tell interviewers to also seek out basic factual information.
- Remind students of the importance of strong quotes in a feature story. Encourage them to take detailed notes (or use tape or audio recorders, if preferred). Tell students that they will be given additional time during the next class session to take the interview further and to recheck important information.
- At the end of class, suggest that students who are unfamiliar with the subject(s) their interviewee is interested in should do further research on the topic at home. Remind students that professional writers often have to "do their homework" in terms of researching topics they are going to write about.
- Instruct all students to refine interview questions for homework and to determine what else they will need to know to write a complete story.
- Tell interviewers and interviewees to be thinking about a photograph that can accompany the story. This should be a photo of the interviewee involved in the activity the story describes or of something connected to the story (i.e., a photo of the artwork of a student who paints, the project of an Eagle Scout, the items a collector collects).
Session Four
- Choose one of the feature stories students read for homework at the end of Session Two, and use that to encourage class discussion on the design of the feature story.
- importance of a clear focus for the story.
- a strong, attention-getting opening (the lead).
- an equally memorable ending (often a quote).
- the use of correctly quoted material throughout.
- the inclusion of significant background information.
- verified factual data (including the subject's name spelled correctly!).
- the importance of a unique writing voice that captures the writer's own style.
- Have students determine the intended audience for this particular feature story.
- Point out the ways that the focus, language, background information, and other aspects change depending on the audience.
- Who is my audience? and
- What response do I want from this audience?
- Allow students to conduct the second phase of their interviews. Tell students to ask all remaining questions, verify important information (e.g., names, dates, spellings), and be sure they have a clear focus for the story.
- Ask students to discuss with their partners the choice of photograph. They might choose a picture that already exists, or, if it needs to be taken in class, the teacher should allow time and opportunity for that. (Note: If students don't have access to cameras, the teacher can provide a time for picture taking using his/her own or the school's digital or 35mm camera.)
- Instruct students to work on the first draft of the feature at home. Give students whatever amount of time is appropriate for the group to complete a first draft to share in response groups.
Session Five
- Have each pair of students join with another pair to share their stories and give and receive feedback. (Note: it is helpful to have both interviewer and interviewee in the same response group in case there is incorrect material in the story that needs to be corrected and revised.)
- If students are inexperienced with response, use the Reviewer Response Sheet to guide their work.
- Tell students to help each other create memorable and meaningful titles.
- When all students have received response on their stories, direct them to use this material to continue revising and rewriting their feature stories until they reach a final draft stage. If desired, students can compile the feature stories in a reader-friendly format using the Printing Press . The teacher can determine with student input how much additional time is need for completion.
- This project works especially well at the start of the school year (or at the start of a second semester class) to help build a sense of community in the classroom OR as an end-of-the-year activity to "wrap up" a course and to celebrate the strengths of each member of the class. In addition, it could be a good activity if new students move to the school or transfer into the class.
- hung with accompanying photographs on the classroom wall or on a school-wide bulletin board
- collected in a class publication
- submitted to the high school or local newspaper.
- Students may want to think about the "Feature Story of the Future," and write the story that could be written about them thirty years in the future.
- If a number of students are struggling with a particular aspect of the story (i.e., creating a good title, developing an interesting lead, organizing material logically), the teacher can conduct mini-workshops to help the group. For example, a mini-lesson on leads might include the Sample Leads for Feature Stories handout that promotes discussion of why certain leads work better than others and how weak leads can be improved.
- If students need more practice in mechanics of including quotations in their writing, the ReadWriteThink lessons Character Clash: A Mini-Lesson on Paragraphing and Dialogue and Inside or Outside? A Mini-Lesson on Quotation Marks and More can provide useful supplements to this activity.
- Have students use the Profile Publisher either as a template for gathering information on each other or as a way to publish the information that they find during their interviews.
Student Assessment / Reflections
- Grade each feature story as a complete writing assignment. When students are writing and revising their stories, they should be guided by the specific characteristics outlined in the handout of Qualities of a Feature Story and in the Reviewer Response Sheet .
- What do you think is the strongest line in the story? Why?
- What do you think will most please the person the story is written about? Why?
- What part of the story are you still dissatisfied with? Why?
- What did you struggle with most in creating this story?
- Where could you include some more specific detail?
- What was the best piece of advice you got from your response group?
- Talk about yourself as a “journalist.” Is this a kind of writing you like or dislike? Why? What did you think about the interview process?
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How to write a feature article

Feature story writing is a type of journalism that goes beyond the standard news report. It tells a complete story, often using real-life examples, to help readers understand a complex issue or event.
While there is no one formula for writing a great feature article, there are some basic steps you can follow to make sure your story is well-written and engaging. In this guide, we will outline the key steps involved in writing a feature article, as well as provide some tips and tricks for making your story stand out.
What is a feature article?
A feature article is a news story that does more than report the facts of a news event. A feature article appeals to human emotions and is written in a creative, entertaining way while still giving accurate information. The main objective of a feature article is to inform and entertain the reader.
How to write a news article
A feature article may include:
- an element of fiction or creativity, such as writing it in first person, using dialogue, describing characters’ feelings, etc.
- background information about the subject that provides context and helps explain why events happened as they did
- a personal experience related to the subject
- a question that the article leaves the reader wondering after reading, such as “What will happen next?” or “How has this affected people?”
Characteristics of a feature article
Now that we know what a feature story is, let’s explore what characteristics it may have.
A feature article should:
- Have a strong opening paragraph that draws the reader in.
- Be focused on an individual or individuals.
- Have quotes throughout to support narrative and show perspectives.
- Use descriptive language which almost gives the appearance of nonfiction.
- Address unique ideas, aspects or points of views that are special about a certain individual or event.
- Be specific and detailed to make for a better story.
- Have elements of humor, surprise, drama, tension and emotion to keep readers engaged.
Different types of feature articles
There are different types of feature articles or stories. Some types are used more frequently than others.
Various examples of types of feature stories include:
- Behind the scenes : The reporter gives a glimpse behind the scenes into an industry or company. This is used to give insight into corporate strategy, or provide information that would otherwise be difficult to obtain.
- Human interest : The reporter focuses on a person or situation that is interesting, typically because it is unusual or unique.
- Instructional : The feature story is intended to help or guide the reader. The story might provide information about how to do something, or might describe a process.
- Profiles : A profile tells a story about a person. It might provide background information, or might describe the experiences of the person, as well as their personality and character traits.
- Personal : The story is about one person, and how they rose to success. It might also discuss their family life or other personal details.
- Thematic : A thematic story tells a larger story than the lives of one person. The thematic article explains an idea, trend, or theory through multiple examples of anecdotes that support each other in illustrating the theme.
- Seasonal : A seasonal story looks at a current event or subject through the lens of history.
These are just some examples of what you could write about for your feature article.
Remember that creative writing is all about thinking outside the box! So, think hard about what you’d like to write about – but also consider if there’s enough information available to you and how much effort you’ll need to put into researching it. This might help you narrow down your topic choice to something specific.
Language to use when writing a feature story
Language used when writing a feature story is generally more formal than ordinary language. It is written in complete sentences with correct spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
At the start of a feature story, use an active voice. A good opening sentence tells readers what the story is about with the most important information first. It also presents an interesting idea that makes them want to know more.
How to write a feature article in 5 steps
Since we have defined a feature article and described its characteristics, we need to know how it is written and the elements, which make up a feature article.
- Plan and outline your story.
- Research and collect information.
- Write a catchy heading title.
- Select the best structure.
- Write and proofread.
Let us now see what each of the step entails:
Step 1: Plan and outline your story.
It is very important plan and outline your feature story before you start writing. This means that it’s important to think about what you want to write, then plan how you can write this text in an interesting way. The main part of the planning is to define your angle and then structure the article in a logical order.
While planning your article, you need to find an angle of your story. Every feature article has a main subject and it also has a secondary subject, which is the ‘angle’. The angle is what you want to write about – it could be something that your readers will find interesting or controversial. Some common ways of making the secondary subject into an angle are, by introducing a character, providing information, including the 5Ws or making a comparison.
Step 2: Research and collect information.
This means that you need to do some research, which helps you with both finding content and thinking about what you want to write about. You can use different texts, images, videos or any other kind of material to create an interesting article. Gathering facts and information is usually easier compared to creating a coherent structure of your article.
To create a research list, you can use different sources which are available to you. These may include books, magazines, newspapers or the internet. You can also use your own experiences and knowledge of topics that interest you. This makes it easier for you to write an article quickly once your deadline is near.
When researching on the internet, you will find that there are many different kinds of research tools. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, Wikipedia is often used because it contains a lot of information on almost any topic. However, the quality of this information varies, so bear in mind that it is not always reliable.
Step 3: Write a catchy heading title.
This part of the writing process is probably the most difficult task because you have to draw attention to yourself and your story with a good opening paragraph. This means that it’s important to give the reader some information about what he or she can expect in your article.
A good feature story must have a catchy title and interesting opening paragraphs. A reader should be able to see some of the articles contents in this paragraph, but not too much. It is important to make them wonder what you are telling them about the article while still giving some sort of introduction of what they can expect. This will encourage the reader to read on and not lose interest.
Step 4: Select the best structure.
This means that you need to decide which parts (introduction, body and conclusion) will be included in the text and which information should be mentioned in each part of the article. This depends on what you have found out about yourself, your angle and also something specific you want to put in the article.
- Introduction : The introduction should be short and tell your readers what they can expect in the rest of the article. It’s also good not to introduce too many different topics because this confuses your reader.
- Body : In the body of the article, you have a chance to expand on each detail you have decided to include in the text. You should mention some details and examples when writing the body paragraphs. The body should be composed of three paragraphs (minimum); each paragraph should attempt to answer one of the questions stated in the introduction (i.e., what, why, how). Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence that sums up the main idea of the paragraph and then have two – six further sentences
- Conclusion : In the conclusion, you can say whatever you want to say about your main topic and what your article is about. It’s important that you conclude by tying up all the loose ends and summarizing everything in your written feature story. However, it doesn’t need to be too long or complicated!
Step 5: Write and Proofread.
This step will involve:
- Writing the first draft.
- Writing the final draft.
First draft: The first draft of any paper is just that: rough, unannotated, and probably full of errors or unclear text. You should write each sentence as an idea comes to you, without stopping to revise anything.
The second draft would be the last, polished version of your work after it’s been revised and proofread.
It is good to start with the most important points of your article first, so it would be a good idea to create an outline of what you want to say. This will help you determine where everything goes in your article and if anything gets left out or if you have to put anything in a different place.
Second draft : Once you have a first draft, it is time to revise your work so that you can convey what you want to say in the clearest possible manner. Work on one paragraph at a time until it is perfect. Then move on to the next one. The order doesn’t matter, but stick with one topic or main idea to avoid confusion.
Proofreading: When you have finished revising your rough draft, it is time to read and correct your work carefully.
The last part of this process means that you need to polish everything that you have written before you publish it on your blog or submit the assignment for grading. This means, for example, that it’s important to check if spelling and punctuation are correct and also if the article flows well.
You also need to make sure that you have incorporated all of the necessary information into your article.
If you are writing a feature article, then there is one more thing that you should do: add pictures and videos if it is practical or possible. If it’s not practical or possible then adding pictures and/or videos isn’t compulsory – but it is advisable.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Now that you know how to write a feature article, get started on your own! Think about what the topic is and why it’s of interest. Consider who will be reading this piece – are they people interested in finance or marketing? Once you have an idea for the kind of information you want to share with readers, start brainstorming some topics. You can use free tools like Google Docs or Evernote to help organize your thoughts while writing so that everything stays organized. You should also draft out the introduction before starting work on any other section of your article. This way you can introduce all important points without missing anything out by accident-or having too many different ideas competing for attention at once. Finally, proofread carefully after finishing the first draft to avoid getting overwhelmed when proofreading your final draft.
Proofreading should be done carefully so you can make sure that all of the sentences are in the correct order, the spelling is correct and there aren’t any grammatical or factual errors. This has been a guide on how to write a feature article, thank you for reading!
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You can also hire an essay writer who will help you to create a top quality piece of article writing that you can be proud of.
If you’re a teacher who is looking for an interesting project for your students, consider asking them to write a feature article about a topic they are interested in – it’s a great way to get teenagers excited about writing and hopefully make the process as easy as possible.
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How to Write a PERFECT Feature Article – Every Time

What is a Feature Article?
Feature articles are a form of written media that are most often showcased in magazines and newspapers. They are generally less formal and require less statistics than say, an analytical essay. Instead, they are typically more casual and emotive. The purpose of a feature article is to provide information around human interest. This could be on events, people, places, or issues.
Topic and Target Audience
Having a clear and concise topic of discussion in mind before creating your feature article is important. This gives you the ability to develop and brainstorm the information you wish to display in your writing. Covering too many topics at a time, however, will cause it to become convoluted and confusing. The underlying message may become meaningless or difficult to understand if there are too many subjects being covered. When writing your feature article, you should try to have a clear target audience in mind. Having a set target audience allows the author to cater to their writing style and emotive language in accordance with the kind of people they are writing for.
How do I write a Feature Article?
Feature articles tend to be versatile and can be written in, first, second and third person or a mix of the three when applicable.
- First person is from the perspective of the writer and as such, the author can insert their personal thoughts and opinions this way and can use personal pronouns. (E.g. I, me, we, us)
- Second person is written from the perspective of the audience in which the author describes a scenario using the words ‘you’ and ‘you’re.’ (E.g. ‘You’re walking through the woods…’)
- Third person refers to the point of view of an outsider looking in and describes a situation or person as such. (E.g. They, them, she, he)
LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE
- Depending on the target audience and topic of the article, the use of informal, colloquial language or ‘slang’ can be used to add a more personal and conversational tone to the writing.
- Contractions are allowed in feature articles. (e.g. can’t, didn’t, it’s)
- Facts and direct quotes are useful in validating the author’s message.
- Rhetorical questions help to draw in and involve the reader.
- Hyperbolic and emotive language adds personality and flair into the article.
- Effective literacy devices such as imagery, personification, alliteration, metaphors , etc, can help to immerse the reader into the writing
FORMATTING AND WRITING STRUCTURE
When creating a feature article, be sure to include:
Example Layout
Below is an example of a feature article layout that has also been appropriately labelled

WHAT TO WRITE
Feature articles tend to vary in length and are generally laid out into columns. Due to this kind of layout style, typically the writing is broken up into multiple mini paragraphs to create a sense of depth. With this in mind, one could write their article in a standard writing format with an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion and then proceed to break it up into columns once completed.
Introduction
Paragraph 1
- Use a strong hook to draw the reader in.
- The general message and subject of your article should be established here.
- The introduction should also set the tone of the article.
- The introduction shouldn’t be too long or too detailed.
Paragraph 2, 3, 4 and onwards
- Lead off your introduction and begin explaining your main points one at a time in detail.
- Establish what you are trying to convey with each point and provide an explanation as to why it is important or relevant.
- Include quotes, anecdotes, and general information surrounding your points to create meaning for the audience.
- Include images that can aid in any messages being conveyed or as a means to provide context to an explanation.
- Provide evidence to the reader as to why they should be invested in what you are saying and give them something to ponder.
- Link each point back to the main message or theme you are enforcing.
- The conclusion should leave a lasting impression on the reader and should sufficiently summarise and wrap up the rest of the article.
- Remember not to introduce new information in the article here.
- The conclusion should encourage the reader to be inspired, make a change, or take action.

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How To Write a Feature Article: A Step-by-step Guide
Have you dreamt of becoming a famous feature article writer do you acquire your muse from writers like maya angelou, ketaki desai , rishab raj, shivani vig, and other popular feature writers have you ever felt writing as a tool for reflection then, this article will teach you the fundamentals of what makes a good feature article and how to write one. .
It is better to learn more about feature articles before learning the strategies on how to write a feature article. So, here we go!

What is a Feature Article?
A feature article, according to Dictionary.com, is a daily or fortnightly article or report about a person, event, frontage of a major event, or the like. This writing adds a personal touch, and quite often, it is written in a discrete style. It can be a news story, the main or most prominent story in a magazine.
A feature article is no doubt an article inscribed to give a piece of in-depth knowledge to events, people issues, or news. A proficient person or a journalist can write a feature article. Their writings will provide background information on a significant or a noteworthy topic, and the article will include the writer’s angle or his/her experience.
Difference between News Article and Feature Article
It is not a news item or advertisement. It is a common fact that people get confused with news articles and feature articles. We get confused with news and features and always think of the dos and don’ts of writing a feature article. All are aware of feature articles in Sunday newspapers, but where does the difference lie?
News is always instant information, and this needs to reach the mass as breaking news without wasting time. A news article should be concise and clear and finally, the writer should stick to the point directly. A news story offers information about an event, idea, or situation.
The article should cover all the “W” (who, what, when, why, where) and “H” questions, which any reader would like to know. News items generally do not add much spice or any additional information to entice the reader. Readers are spared with extra material or statistics, and as far as possible a writer will use adjectives sparingly. In a nutshell, the introduction will summarise the story for the benefit of the reader.
The source and slant of the writer can include slight variations but should not cover more than one approach. The news writer or a journalist can use an inverted pyramid structure. The writer prefers to present the most important information as an introduction or they can be considered as a conclusion as well. This will help a writer exemplify how the news can be prioritized and structured.
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A feature article could be news-related, but it adds human interest and the writer’s viewpoint. To write a feature article, you have to remember it should be original, inquisitive, vociferous, unconventional, and witty. Even a piece of dull news can be made into a thought-provoking and matter of interest.
A feature writer adds depth, wisdom, and color to the story and may entertain or instruct. In short, writing a feature article can be like adding jaggery to gulp bitter gourd. It can be like a stimulant or a catalyst. A feature article is a longer article compared to the news. It is all about lettering a human-interest story to match the target audience. A feature article is written after an event. So, naturally, they try to provide more and more information about the event, or else they give a different perception or a changed viewpoint.
The main aim of a feature writer will be to analyze, broaden the understanding, and give different approaches to a reader. Remember to note that a feature article is a non-fiction piece of writing.
Where do we find feature articles?
A feature article is published in newspapers, magazines, and online blogs , and they add an emotional touch. They are more personal. As a writer, when you write a feature article, it is good to make it more narrative and more appealing for the readers.
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Different Types of Feature Articles:
Before starting to write a feature article, different articles and their characteristics will give you the insight to decide, which type to choose before you pen your thoughts to words. Every article should be the voice of a writer and the other characters or places or incidents. Now start thinking of writing a feature article and understand the different types before you shake your thoughts into words.
Types of feature stories : Each article has a divergent focus, and the motive also changes.
⮚ Human interest stories: In this kind of feature article, the emphasis is given to a person or a set of people. Such an article emphasizes a dramatic incident. Normally, the focal point will be emotion first and later on the information.
⮚ Colour Stories : Describe a location using life and blood, so that the reader can visualize the same in this kind of feature article. A news story can be written in this form to transport the feel.
⮚ News Feature: This is the m ost popular kind of feature article in the newspapers. It conveys news, motives and implications, and consequences.
⮚ Informative Feature: For this article, the writer conducts an interview, research, data compilation for data, and of course, relies on personal observation. The writer tries to add human stories and give information and education. It offers interesting information and guides the reader.
⮚ Historical Feature: This type of feature article is for those, who are good at dates, chronology, turning points in history. The main motive of this feature article is to rekindle memory to invoke interest.
⮚ Lifestyle Feature: The most widespread feature articles people look for. How to live healthily? How to grow vegetables?
⮚ Scientific Feature : As the name suggests, this feature article voices on science policy and topics related to current topics.
⮚ Interpretative Features: Political, social, and economic problems could be touched upon, while writing this feature article. Interpretative feature articles provide details, direct, and shed light on the context of specific issues.
⮚ Review: Review of books, film, and music, etc. This article should highlight why a particular genre is good or extremely good and the specific reason for this extraordinary or ordinary nature.
⮚ Behind the scenes: This article gives a reader a revelation about the backdrop scenes, or the reader can pry into the behind scenes.
Now you are familiar with different types of feature articles and the next step is to progress a set of skills required to write, organize and edit a feature article before writing a feature article and get set to write a feature article.
Why do you write a feature article ? It is either to instruct, persuade or entertain the readers. Do not miss the fact that feature articles are longer pieces of writing that range from opinions, issues, experiences, and ideas.
How to Choose and Tempt the Audience When You Write a Feature Article?
It is a common fact that there are thousands of newspapers, magazines, and print media in the market flooding articles with online material. It can be considered as an uphill task to pitch the right audience and to get noticed in this market.
How to break this discord and attract the audience is to offer the target audience a noteworthy article that is of interest which speaks a lot. Once the target audience is decided, think of their age, status, attitude, culture, and lifestyle. As a writer, you have to know their thought process, language, and vocabulary.
As a next step, you have to analyze the topics of interest for that selected audience. Technology, travel, health, home travel are striking topics for features since they can be used in specific sections of newspapers or weekend magazines. Feature stories are frequently published in trade publications, usually as special supplements.
Steps to writing a feature article to keep the reader on tenterhooks
● The first point is to choose the right topic and the word limit of the feature article. Is the topic relevant and of interest or can this topic hold the breath of the audience until the last word? Do not exceed the word limit (minimum 1500 and maximum 4000 words).
Briefly, discover a topic of existing importance. Further to that, think of a topic that sells and start forming great ideas that are exclusive. The brainstorming technique will help you bring out the best, and this technique will ensure you have a free flow of ideas. Understand the purpose of writing that can take you to the next step of writing.
● Research the topic and it all depends on your research. Find out what strikes and how well you can produce it. Read, read, research all aspects and perspectives of the topic, and give an edifying stance.
Mind mapping techniques will allow you to channelize your ideas and thoughts. How do you do that? After your research and free flow of your ideas or overflow of ideas, create a central theme that will allow you to write. Of course, you can branch your central idea with different color codes and keywords, and colorful images to start with a bang and get inspired.
More and more branches will make you more confident and with an organized flow of thoughts. Establish your principle and remember that is the meat of your article.
● Narrow down your plan : Think of the target audience and what type of attitude do they like and what is your attitude towards that topic? Start thinking of all the Ws and H (who, why, what, when) and find out the answers for these common elements. Your battle is half won if the major reason for writing this article or the drive to write this feature article can answer all these questions.
● Structure your astute ideas : Sequence them logically and according to the level of significance.
Now you are ready to start painless writing. Your writing process is also complete, and now time to start writing a feature article of your choice, your passion, and your ideas at your fingertips. Before you put words into life, it is better to know the language used to write a feature article.
Linguistic or language usage in feature articles:
● Use semi-formal language (not formal and not informal) with a human touch
● Sprinkle sentiments, emotions, and feelings
● Use second person singular when you address the audience
● Adjectives and adverbs can be used sparingly but use action verbs
● Do not forget to use statistics, facts
● Quotes give a better edge or slight superiority to your writing
● Write in active voice
● Use literary techniques to create a special effect for a deeper meaning. This divulges the authors’ motivation.
● Rhetorical questions can invoke interest and allow the reader to think and increase certain insight.
● Anecdotes, imagery, and certain jargon are other language techniques that you can try.
Now you are ready to start writing with more tips to chisel and delve deep into writing.
How will you structure and organize a feature article?
- Headline: A good introduction is the root of your writing. The publicity of your article lies in those first lines. Grab the attention of your reader with a catchy introduction or try to hook the reader’s interest. In the introductory lines, the main point is emphasized or highlighted.
- Subheading : Expresses a perspective or point of view of the author and it is also called a deck . This is the second attempt of the author to tempt the reader. The gist of the article inscribed will allow a reader to be hooked on your article.
- By-line : You can express your identity using a by-line and introduce the persons who helped you for an interview or a survey.
- Hook -: An intriguing initial sentence that will hook readers’ attention and keep them reading. It could be done by using an example, a metaphor, a rhetorical question exactly like how Barak Obama grabs the attention with his rhetorical questions. This paragraph develops on the hook and sets the tone of your article.
- Introductory paragraph
This paragraph develops the hook and sets the tone for the rest of the article and defines the tone and focus of the article. The opening paragraph opens with a scheming, plot, or intrigue. You can win the heart of the reader and make them hold their attention with this paragraph. Do not forget to set the section and bring life into those words.
● Paragraph two of the body: the first main topic . A description of how this person or problem has benefited society. In the author’s own words, this should be an interpretation of events or how to stick to the genre you have selected. Show and try not to speak.
● From paragraph three onwards , more major points are offered to clarify to inform about vital events or accomplishments about the person/issue. The reader is more clear with more details using facts, evidence, and quotations.
These pose difficult questions to the reader and include their responses. Paragraphs, photographs, tables, diagrams, and graphs are frequently used to present information in feature articles to present facts or proof to back up the content or support the author’s interpretation and explanation of the text person/issue/events.
● Summary: Now you are ready to summarise the article. The final paragraph should create a lasting impression by reminding the reader, the article’s core point and suggesting a suitable course of action, and promoting a shift in standpoint or attitude.
This should prompt the reader to take a feat or encourage taking a deed. The reader should be able to confirm that the article is ready for a conclusion. Now, you have gulped the capsule to set and write a feature article.
● Reread and Edit: This is the most important step of the writing process before you write a feature article.
Revision and editing are important processes of writing. Editing suggests the chance to see a clear picture, evidence, specifics, fix the language glitches, and polish the article.
Editing will help you to find out grammatical errors, typos, repetitions, and even dull writing the bugs in writing. This is sure to guide and bucket the thoughts to give a long-lasting impression of the feature article. Final editing and polishing will help you to find out whether you have put in your ideas succinctly and impactfully and whether you were able to connect the dots.
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A madman creates ideas exactly like a madman. The architect gives the writing structure by moving paragraphs around and looking at the plot. The sentences, phrases, and word choices are being crafted by the carpenter. The judge removes elements of the document that aren’t required. This article will remove the block and help you to write a feature article.
Here are additional tips to become an ace before you write a feature article:
▪ Be relaxed and conversational
▪ Keep it simple
▪ Short sentences and vary sentence length
▪ Paint a picture
▪ Spice up your writing
▪ Voice your opinion
▪ Smooth your writing by using transitions
▪ Don’t judge the first draft
▪ Always rely on peer editing
▪ Don’t write in the same tone
▪ Don’t put all the interesting facts at one go
▪ Harness the power of comma and punctuation
▪ Don’t dump information
Now you have the style, grace, and power of expressing your thoughts clearly and enlivening your writing with vivid images. It is an inborn talent that requires a knack and relevant guidelines to convert your thoughts into words that become a reader’s delight. This article is to reinstate the writing process and try to refresh your memory and change your writing blocks and procrastination habits to write a feature article.
Now you are ready to start your dream job or have a go. Good luck and best wishes!
Scope of Feature Article Writing:
Newspapers, magazines, and social media are employing freelancers and regular columnists. Print and online media depend on freelancers for making their publications interesting and noteworthy.
The work from home concept is gaining momentum. Hence, it is beneficial for a featured columnist to be in their comfort zone and earn at leisure. Any individual with a flair for writing and a good grasp of language and creativity can make a decent living.
A feature article writer can choose any genre of your choice and if you are consistent and stick to the timeline with utter sincerity, then nothing can pull you behind. Freelancers are in demand and make use of your painless writing techniques.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is a feature article different from a blog?
Yes, it is different. While feature articles are published digitally and in print, blogs are published only online.
2. Is feature writing well as a career?
Yes. With the present changes in the world, it has got ample scope. If your writing style is exclusive, then you have more possibility to be popular.
3. What are the basic steps for new writers?
✔ Include all the fundamentals of writing (who, what, where why, when, and how)
✔ Plan and organize your writing
✔ Include your viewpoint
It is a fact that writing entails basic principles. It is good to master the rules. This will help you make your foundation before you venture into different kinds of writing. As stated before, writing a feature article is more than facts and includes interesting facts, and recall the points stated in this article before you write a feature article.
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How to Write a Feature Story: Step-By-Step
This article gives a step-by-step process that can be used when writing feature articles. Read more and learn how to write a feature story effectively.
Feature stories are long-form non-fiction news articles that go into detail on a given topic. The most common type of feature stories are human interest stories, interviews and news features.
All of the best feature writers know that their articles live and die on the information that is detailed within the story. However, it requires more than just quality research to create a strong feature article.
You also need to understand how to get the reader’s attention from the first paragraph, as well as how to format the body of the article, and how to write a strong conclusion. It also helps if you have a flair for creative writing, as the style involved isn’t as rigid as traditional news stories.
If all this sounds complex, then don’t fret. There is a step-by-step process that can be used when writing feature articles.
Before we share that template, let us first take a quick look at a few of the different genres of this type of story format.
10 Different Types of Feature Articles
Steps for writing a feature writing, 1. evaluate your story ideas, 2. do your research, 3. decide the type of feature you want to write, 4. select an appropriate writing style, 5. craft a compelling headline, 6. open with interest, 7. don’t be afraid to be creative, 8. leave with a bang, 1. human interest.
As the title suggests, when writing human interest stories, the focus is on people. There is usually a strong emphasis on emotion within these stories.
These feature stories can involve a personal goal, achievement, or a dramatic event within someone’s (or a group of people’s) life.
It can also just be a general story about the trials and tribulations of everyday life.
Examples: ‘The leather jacket I bought in my 20s represents a different woman. I just can’t let it go’, ‘I wish I had Rami Malek as a role model growing up – I was stuck with the Mummy’.
2. News Features
News features are probably the most common type of feature article. Within these, there is a strong emphasis on a current event, with the story explaining the reasons behind these events.
They may also go on to examine the implications behind the news stories.
Examples: ‘Eastern Europe’s business schools rise to meet western counterparts’, MBA by numbers: Mobility of UK graduates’.
3. Lifestyle Features

Lifestyle features usually centre around life and how it can be lived better. For instance, an example of a lifestyle feature would be ‘Six Workouts You Have to Try This Summer’, or ‘Why You Need To Try Meditation’.
Lifestyle features are common within magazines.
Example: Six ways with Asian greens: ‘They’re almost like a cross between spinach and broccoli’ .
4. Seasonal Features
These feature articles are specific to certain times of year.
If you work within a newsroom, it is likely that they will have a calendar that schedules the times when certain types of features are due to be written.
One of of the advantages of these types of features is that you can plan them in a way you can’t with typical news stories.
Examples: ‘ 5 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays With The New York Times ’, The Start of Summer .
5. Interview Pieces
Interview features have commonalities with other types of features, but are set apart as they are centred around a single interview.
A good way to strengthen this type of article is to share background information within the it. This information can be either on the interviewee, or the subject that is being discussed.
Examples: Mark Rylance on ‘Jerusalem’ and the Golf Comedy ‘Phantom of the Open’ , ‘I Deserve to Be Here’: Riding His First Professional Gig to Broadway
6. Color Stories
This is a feature that breaks down the feel and atmosphere of a hard news story.
They often accompany news writing.
Good feature writing here will help the reader imagine what it was like to be a at a certain event, or help them gain further understanding of the issues and implications involved of a story.
Examples: ‘ Why the Central African Republic adopted Bitcoin ’, ‘Admissions teams innovate to find ideal candidates’ .
7. Profile Features
A profile feature is like a mini-biography.
It tries to paint a picture of a person by revealing not only facts relating to their life, but also elements of their personality.
It can be framed around a certain time, or event within a person’s life, It can also simply be a profile detailing a person’s journey through life.
Examples: Why Ray Liotta was so much more than Goodfellas , Sabotage and pistols – was Ellen Willmott gardening’s ‘bad girl’?
8. Behind The Scenes
These are features that give readers the inside track on what is happening.
They are particularly popular with entertainment journalists, but are used by feature writers within every sphere.
Examples: ‘‘You Just Have to Accept That Wes Is Right’: The French Dispatch crew explains how it pulled off the movie’s quietly impossible long shot ’. ‘The Diamond Desk, Surveillance Shots, and 7 Other Stories About Making Severance’.
9. Travel Features

As you probably guessed, a travel feature often features a narrator who is writing about a place that the reader has an interest in.
It is the job of the writer to inform their audience of the experiences, sights and sounds that they can also experience if they ever visit this destination.
Examples: ‘ Palau’s world-first ‘good traveller’ incentive ’, ‘An icy mystery deep in Arctic Canada’.
10. Instructional Features
‘How to’ features will always have their place and have become even more popular with the advent of the internet phenomenon known as ‘life hacks’. There is now a subsection of these features, where writers try out ‘how to’ instructional content and let the reader know how useful it actually is.
Interestingly, you don’t have to go far to find an instructional feature article. You are actually reading one at the moment.
Example: The article you are reading right now.
Something Completely Different
Of course, the above is just an overview of some of the types of features that exist. You shouldn’t get bogged down by the idea that some feature types interlope with others.
Feature writing is a dynamic area that is constantly evolving and so are the topics and styles associated with this type of writing.
If you have an idea for something completely different, don’t be afraid to try it.
Now we covered some of the main types, let’s take a look at the steps you should take when planning to write a feature article.
It sounds obvious, but the first step on the path to a good feature article is to have a strong idea. If you are struggling for inspiration, then it may be worth your while checking out popular feature sections within newspapers or websites.
For instance, the New York Times is renowned for its wonderful ‘Trending’ section , as is The Guardian , for its features. Of course, these sites should be used only for education and inspiration.
In an instructional feature article, online learning platform MasterClass gives a good overview of the type of research that needs to be done for this type of article.
It states: “Feature stories need more than straight facts and sensory details—they need evidence. Quotes, anecdotes, and interviews are all useful when gathering information for (a) feature story.”
The article also gives an overview of why research is important. It reads: “Hearing the viewpoints or recollections of witnesses, family members, or anyone else… can help (the article) feel more three-dimensional, allowing you to craft a more vivid and interesting story.”
Feature articles may involve creative writing, but they are still based on facts. That is why research should be a tenet of any article you produce in this area.
Shortly after starting your research, you will be posed the question of ‘what type of feature do I want to write?’.
The answer to this question may even change from when you had your initial idea.
For example, you may have decided that you want to do a lifestyle feature on the physical fitness plan of your local sports team. However, during research, you realized that there is a far more interesting interview piece on one of the athletes who turned their physical health around by joining the team.
Of course, that is a fictional scenario, but anyone who has ever worked within a newsroom knows how story ideas can evolve and change based on the reporting that’s done for them.
The next step is to consider the language you will be using while writing the article. As you become more experienced, this will be second nature to you. However, for now, below are a few tips.
When writing a feature, you should do so with your own unique style. Unlike straight news stories, you can insert your personality and use emotive language.
However, you should avoid too many adjectives and adverbs and other overused words . You should generally refer to the audience as ‘you’ too.
To learn more, check out our article about the best style guides .
As you can tell from the examples listed above, a good feature usually has a good headline/ header. If you are lucky enough to work in a newsroom with a good subeditor, then they will work with you to decide an eye-catching headline.
However, most of you will have to pick your features’ header on your own. Thus, it’s worth giving some time to consider this stage of the process.
It is handy to take a look at Matrix Education’s tips for creating a catchy headline.
They are as follows:
- Use emotive language.
- Keep it short and snappy.
- Directly address the reader.
- Use adjectives / adverbs.
- Tell readers what your content is about.
- Ask a question.
- Give an imperative.
These are, of course, only options and they all shouldn’t be utilized at once.
Another suggestion that can be added to the list is grabbing an intriguing quote from the story and using that within the header.
Your opening paragraph should draw the reader in. It is important that you can hook them here; if you can grab them at the start, they are far more likely to go deeper into the article.
Methods of doing this include the building of tension, the posing of a rhetorical question, making an outlandish statement that is proven true later in the article, or working your way back from a monumental event that the reader is already familiar with.
Whichever you use, the primary goal should be to catch the reader’s interest and to make them want to read on.
If you need help, start with writing a five-paragraph essay .
Jean-Luc Godard said that “a story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order”.
That statement can be somewhat applied to feature articles. However, don’t be afraid to take risks with your writing. Of course, it is important to share the information you need to share, but a feature article does offer far more room for creativity than the writing of a traditional news story.
All the best feature writer leave a little something for the reader who reaches the end of the article. Whether that is a storming conclusion, or something that ties it all together, it is important that there is some sort of conclusion.
It gives your audience a feeling of satisfaction upon reading the article and will make this is the element that will make them look out for the articles that you will write in the future.
Writing a Feature Story: The Last Word
The above steps don’t necessarily need to be followed in the order they are written. However, if you are new to this type of writing, they should give you a good starting point as when creating feature articles.
When writing feature articles, you will find a style and a voice that suits you. This is a type of journalistic writing where you can embrace that creative side and run with it.
- What is a feature story example?
Jennifer Senior won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing for an article entitled ‘What Bobby McIlVaine Left Behind’, an article about the human aftermath of grief after 9/11. It is an excellent example of a quality feature article.
- What is the difference between a feature story and a news story?
There are several differences between a feature article and a news story.
Firstly, news articles are time-sensitive, whereas there is more flexibility when a feature can be published as it will still be of interest to the public.
Secondly, feature stories are usually more long-form than news stories, with differences in style employed in both. For instance, news writing often employs the inverted pyramid, where the most important information is at the start. Whereas, feature writing has a tendency to tease out the information throughout the article.
Lastly, the ending of a news story usually happens when all the relevant and available details are shared. On the other hand, a feature story usually ends with the writer tying up the loose-ends that exist with an overall conclusion.
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Feature writing: where do i begin writing an effective feature story.
Rebecca Helmer Concordia Lutheran High School Tomball, Texas
Overview and Rational for Unit Feature writing is the primary form of writing that Concordia’s student newspaper produces. The students will learn the steps of writing an effective feature story including interviewing, taking notes, writing the lead, and deciding on an overall theme to the piece. These skills the students will use repeatedly over the course of the year.
Goals for Understanding
- Plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research.
- Report and write for publications.
- What is a feature story?
- How do I interview someone?
- What kinds of questions should be asked?
- How do I set up an appointment?
- How does a reporter take notes?
- What elements are included in a lead?
- How is a feature story constructed?
Activity 1: Writing Interview Questions/Conducting the Interview Students will write 10 interview questions to ask the instructor. These questions will require more than just a yes/no answer. The students and the teacher will hold a mock press conference, and the students will practice asking the questions and taking notes. Notes will be divided into two separate sections: quotations and paraphrased statements. After the interview students will divide their notes from the most important details to the least important. Activity 2: Writing the Lead On the overhead the instructor will lecture on leads using several examples of leads. The students will then write a lead based on their interviews. Activity 3: Handling Quotes Students will Select the most important quotes from the interview and will write the quote on the chalkboard. Then the instructor will explain how to use attribution and how to set up the quote. Activity 4: What is a feature story? Using examples of feature stories from the newspaper, students will identify the difference between a news story and a feature story. Explain the different types of feature stories: personality profile human interest trend story backgrounders in-depth story. Decide the type of feature story this particular piece will become. Activity 5: Writing the Story Students will proceed through the steps of writing the story. The first draft will be a peer edit without any suggestions from the instructor. Students will receive a handout on writing a story, which includes suggestions for active voice, paragraph length, using quotes, etc. The instructor class will grade the final draft in class so that the student and teacher can communicate about the positives and negatives of the story. Activity 6: Headlines Examine feature stories from the newspaper and the headlines used. The last step for their story will be to write a headline.
- the interview questions
- the rough draft
- the headline
- the final draft of the feature story.
Social Sciences
What are possible topics for a feature article? I am to do an assignment at school which requires me to research a topic that will interest the public and express a specific opinion about that topic (i.e., coming from a certain angle). It should also be a piece of writing that would be suitable for a newspaper or magazine. I was considering topics such as global warming, alternative energy resources and society's dependence on crude oil, or Australian politics (since I am Australian). What are the possible viewpoints and opinions that I can express?
Possible topics for a feature article include alternative energy, technology, relationships, body image, and stress. For this assignment, it will be helpful to consider your audience, your target age demographic, and the issues that are relevant to them.

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"What are possible topics for a feature article? I am to do an assignment at school which requires me to research a topic that will interest the public and express a specific opinion about that topic (i.e., coming from a certain angle). It should also be a piece of writing that would be suitable for a newspaper or magazine. I was considering topics such as global warming, alternative energy resources and society's dependence on crude oil, or Australian politics (since I am Australian). What are the possible viewpoints and opinions that I can express?" eNotes Editorial , 25 July 2011, https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-are-possible-topics-for-a-feature-article-i-394678. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023.
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Can I be completely honest with you? How interested are you (really) in global warming? How interested is anyone, at this point? It is one of the most overly debated topics in society right now, and in a school newspaper, I simply can't see that being interesting - no matter how well you write it. :) Sadly, the same thing is true for alternative energy and politics...
When writing feature articles in newspapers (or magazines, or any other publication really) the first thing a good author thinks about is this: Who is my audience and what do they care about? Well, who is your audience in a school newspaper? Students and teachers - and really, more students than teachers.
Write about a social topic kids are currently living out - something that not only pertains directly to them, but perhaps something they don't know about things they do EVERY SINGLE DAY. Here are some things that come to mind:
- Technology: dangers of cell phones, facebook, texting, etc. (trust me, not only do these exist, but it would be easy to write about and easy to make relevant to your peers).
- Relationships: are teens talking to their parents more or less these days? Why? Are most teenagers happy/satisfied with their friendships/relationships at school? Why?
- Body image: I know this one is border-line overdone, but the fact is, it is always relevant to teenagers.
- Stress: are graduation requirements creating more stress than good? What makes teenage lives so stressful? Healthy ways of coping with teenage stress... etc.
Anyway, hope some of these things get your creative juices flowing. I personally think the best research papers come from a topic that is immediately applicable to your life. Sure alternative energy and global warming exist , but when you start researching you are going to find that these topics are almost too big to make relevant at this point. I'd narrow it down to an age demographic (yours) and go from there.
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Feature stories are a frequent sort of material for news outlets, especially those who specialize in long-form journalism. Brands are increasingly investing in generating their own high-quality feature stories.RELX, an analytics business , gave a great summary of the aim behind their Eyewitness to Atrocities app.
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The feature is not frequently written in the inverted pyramid manner of a news article. Hard news story leads that are based on one of the five "Ws" (who, what, when, where, why) or the H (how) are rarely suited for feature stories.
COPYRIGHT_MARX: Published on https://marxcommunications.com/feature-story-examples/ by Keith Peterson on 2022-05-22T07:56:43.017Z
The feature lead "sets the stage" for the plot and cannot, in most cases, stand alone. A feature lead must pique the reader's curiosity. The "grabber" is what draws the reader in and keeps him or her reading.
Many of the criteria that apply to news writing also apply to feature writing: short sentences, simple words, personal words, active verbs, and so on. However, feature pieces might be more enjoyable to write since you can be more imaginative.
When attempting to achieve one of the aforementioned goals, a feature is preferable to a news piece. When learning material is difficult to swallow, a feature such as a "spoonful of sugar" might assist the medication to go down.
Remember that features are often lengthier than news pieces. Before you compose one, make sure the editor will allow you to.
What Makes A Feature Story Work?

- "Easy" writing is easy to read . That implies short phrases, concise words, active verbs, personal words and transitions to keep the story going forward, interest-building gadgets, and a "kicker" that packs a punch at the end of the feature.
- Sentences that are brief . News pieces with 15 to 20 words per sentence are easy to read for today's large audiences. Sentences longer than 30 words may be difficult to comprehend.
- Paragraphs should be brief . Keep paragraphs brief. And change them up a bit – from one word to five ordinary phrases. Remember that a 100-word paragraph appears to be rather long in a tiny newspaper column. They are disliked by editors. Readers don't either.
- Simple words . Short, straightforward words should be used instead of lengthier, multi-syllable terms with the same meaning. When using a technical or difficult word, explain it as clearly as possible.
- Personal observations . Words like "you," "us," a person's name, a direct quote, and so on add human appeal to your writing. To be sure, this type of personalizing is more common in "feature" pieces than in "hard news" items. However, it is still an effective approach for retaining reader's attention.
- Active verbs . Motion verbs keep a tale moving and capture the reader's attention more than "to be" verbs that show little action.
- Transitions . Used to supplement, illustrate, or extend an argument. They generally start with words like "and," "furthermore," "also," "or," "nor," "furthermore," "moreover," "along with," and so on.
- Creating interest . Personalize the individuals you're writing about and what they're doing; include quotations and human interest information.
- " Kicker ." Whereas the lead or grabber at the beginning of a feature draws the reader in, the kicker at the end of a feature should include a punch line that helps the reader remember the tale.
Examples Of Feature Story

In the 1930s, the United States federal government established redlining rules that separated Black and white individuals in terms of homeownership. Despite the Supreme Court's 1948 finding that racial discrimination indeed restrictions were unconstitutional, Detroit remains one of the most segregated cities in the country.
NBC News built an immersive and interactive feature story composed of photographs and video to highlight the issue of segregation in modern Detroit to communicate this important topic.
This feature piece is intriguing to read because of the combination of facts, pictures, videos, and interviews with residents who grew up in segregated communities.
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In the struggle to address climate change, the residents of Gambia, one of Africa's tiniest countries, realized that time is running out. As a result, villagers and family farmers living on the north bank of the Gambia river took matters into their own hands and devised plans to reforest an 8,000-kilometer length of the land.
This Pioneers Post feature article highlights the villagers' hardship and their mission to revitalize the ecosystem and discusses the consequences of global warming on their location through maps and pictures.
Two children were trapped in the flames when an apartment building in La Villeneuve, France, caught fire in 2020. As the residents looked on, the situation became desperate - until a group of locals devised a solution: the youngsters would leap, and the citizens would catch them.
In their interactive feature story, The Catch, the BBC chronicled the events of that day as well as the tales of the hero citizens who saved the children's lives.
The feature article succeeds in immersing the reader in the events that transpired by combining graphics, pictures, and interviews with persons engaged in the life-saving rescue.
The narrative offers an unsettling picture: barely ten days after the French President asked for the deportation of certain foreign-born inhabitants, immigrants were saving children.
Sky News commemoration of the WNBA's 25th season is the final feature piece on our list. From 'We Got Next' through 'Next Steps,' the tale features a plethora of embedded topics to keep the reader intrigued.
Sky News showcases the WNBA's history through a combination of embedded Tweets, images, and videos from individuals who have been a part of it.
And, similar to the Water Aid feature article, Sky News concludes its editorial with a call to action, inviting viewers to watch the WNBA's development on its YouTube and cable television channels.
People Also Ask
How is a feature written.
The length of a feature is longer than that of a news story. There are many different kinds of features, and they are used a lot in magazines, newspapers, and on the web. A feature will often go into more depth about a topic than a news story would, or it will look at a story that is already going on from a different point of view.
How Long Is A Feature Story?
On average, they have between 300 and 500 words. Feature stories are often longer and have a unique way of being put together. There can be more than 2000 words in a feature story.
What Is The Purpose Of A Feature Story?
Features go into more depth than regular news stories and give more than just the most important information. The point of these stories is to give a full picture of a place, person, idea, or group.
Final Thoughts
Slapping a 3000-word article into WordPress is no longer enough to keep your reader interested (regardless of how intriguing the topic is.) With the growth of social media sites like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, readers increasingly demand feature stories be more engaging and catch their imagination.
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How to write an article
The complete guide to writing an article.

THE CRAFT OF ARTICLE WRITING
Writing is a complex skill. A very complex skill.
Not only do we put students under pressure to master the inconsistent spelling patterns and complex grammar of the English language, but we require them to know how to write for a variety of purposes in both fiction and nonfiction genres.
On top of this, writing is just one aspect of one subject among many.
The best way to help our students to overcome the challenge of writing in any genre is to help them to break things down into their component parts and give them a basic formula to follow.
In this article, we will break article writing down into its components and present a formulaic approach that will provide a basic structure for our students to follow.
Once this structure is mastered, students can, of course, begin to play with things.
But, until then, there is plenty of room within the discipline of the basic structure for students to express themselves in the article form.

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WHAT IS AN ARTICLE?

The Cambridge Dictionary defines an article as, “a piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet.”
An article’s shape and structure will vary depending on whether it’s intended for publication in a newspaper, magazine, or online.
Each of these media has its own requirements. For example, a magazine feature article may go into great depth on a topic, allowing for long evocative paragraphs of exposition, while an online blog article may be full of lots of short paragraphs that get to the point without too much fanfare.
Each of these forms makes different demands on the writer and it’s for this reason that most newspapers, magazines, and big websites provide writers with specific submission guidelines.
So, with such diverse demands placed on article writers, how do we go about teaching the diverse skill required to our students?
Luckily, we can break most types of articles down into some common key features.
Below we’ll take a look at the most important of these, along with an activity to get your students practicing each aspect right away.
Finally, we’ll take a look at a few general tips on article writing.
KEY WRITTEN FEATURES OF AN ARTICLE
The headline.
The purpose of the headline is to capture the reader’s attention and let them know what the article is about. All of this in usually no more than 4 or 5 words!
There is an art to good headline writing and all sorts of literary devices (e.g alliteration and metaphor) can be used to create an eye-catching and intriguing headline.
The best way for students to learn how headlines work is to view some historical samples.
Newspaper headlines especially are known for being short and pithy. Here are just a few examples to whet the appetite:
- Hitler Is Dead
- Lincoln Shot
- Men Walk On The Moon
- Berlin Wall Crumbles
You could encourage students to find some pithy examples of their own. It’s amazing how much information can be condensed into so few words – this is the essence of good headline writing.
Headlines Practice Activity:
Give students opportunities to practice headline writing in isolation from article writing itself. For example, take sample stories from newspapers and magazines and challenge students to write new headlines for them. Set a word limit appropriate to the skills and age of the students. For example, younger, more inexperienced students might write 9-word headlines, while older, more skilled students might thrive with the challenge of a 4-word limit.
THE SUBHEADING
Subheadings give the reader more information on what the article is about. For this reason, they’re often a little longer than headlines and use a smaller font, though still larger (or in bold) than the font used in the body of the text.
Subheadings provide a little more of the necessary detail to inform readers what’s going on. If a headline is a jab, the subheading is the cross.
In magazines and online articles especially, there are often subheadings throughout the article. In this context, they let the reader know what each paragraph/section is about.
Subheadings also help the reader’s eye to scan the article and quickly get a sense of the story, for the writer they help immensely to organize the structure of the story.
Practice Activity:
One way to help organize paragraphs in an article is to use parallel structure.
Parallel structure is when we use similar words, phrases, and grammar structures. We might see this being used in a series of subheadings in a ‘How to’ article where the subheadings all start with an imperative such as choose , attach , cut , etc.
Have you noticed how all the sections in this ‘Key Features’ part of this article start simply with the word ‘The’? This is another example of a parallel structure.
Yet another example of parallel structure is when all the subheadings appear in the form of a question.
Whichever type of parallel structure students use, they need to be sure that they all in some way relate to the original title of the article.
To give students a chance to practice writing subheadings using parallel structure, instruct them to write subheadings for a piece of text that doesn’t already have them.
THE BODY PARAGRAPHS
Writing good, solid paragraphs is an art in itself. Luckily, you’ll find comprehensive guidance on this aspect of writing articles elsewhere on this site.
But, for now, let’s take a look at some general considerations for students when writing articles.
The length of the paragraphs will depend on the medium. For example, for online articles paragraphs are generally brief and to the point. Usually no more than a sentence or two and rarely more than five.
This style is often replicated in newspapers and magazines of a more tabloid nature.
Short paragraphs allow for more white space on the page or screen. This is much less daunting for the reader and makes it easier for them to focus their attention on what’s being said – a crucial advantage in these attention-hungry times.
Lots of white space makes articles much more readable on devices with smaller screens such as phones and tablets. Chunking information into brief paragraphs enables online readers to scan articles more quickly too, which is how much of the information on the internet is consumed – I do hope you’re not scanning this!
Conversely, articles that are written more formally, for example, academic articles, can benefit from longer paragraphs which allow for more space to provide supporting evidence for the topic sentence.
Deciding on the length of paragraphs in an article can be done by first thinking about the intended audience, the purpose of the article, as well as the nature of the information to be communicated.
A fun activity to practice paragraphing is to organize your students into groups and provide them with a copy of an article with the original paragraph breaks removed. In their groups, students read the article and decide on where they think the paragraphs should go.
To do this successfully, they’ll need to consider the type of publication they think the article is intended for, the purpose of the article, the language level, and the nature of the information.
When the groups have finished adding in their paragraph breaks they can share and compare their decisions with the other groups before you finally reveal where the breaks were in the original article.
Article Photos and Captions

Photos and captions aren’t always necessary in articles, but when they are, our students must understand how to make the most of them.
Just like the previous key features on our list, there are specific things students need to know to make the most of this specific aspect of article writing.
The internet has given us the gift of access to innumerable copyright-free images to accompany our articles, but what criteria should students use when choosing an image?
To choose the perfect accompanying image/s for their article, students need to identify images that match the tone of their article.
Quirky or risque images won’t match the more serious tone of an academic article well, but they might work perfectly for that feature of tattoo artists.
Photos are meant to bring value to an article – they speak a thousand words after all. It’s important then that the image is of a high enough resolution that the detail of those ‘thousand words’ is clearly visible to the reader.
Just as the tone of the photo should match the tone of the article, the tone of the caption should match the tone of the photo.
Captions should be informative and engaging. Often, the first thing a reader will look at in an article is the photos and then the caption. Frequently, they’ll use the information therein to decide whether or not they’ll continue to read.
When writing captions, students must avoid redundancy. They need to add information to that which is already available to the reader by looking at the image.
There’s no point merely describing in words what the reader can clearly see with their own two eyes. Students should describe things that are not immediately obvious, such as date, location, or the name of the event.
One last point, captions should be written in the present tense. By definition, the photo will show something that has happened already. Despite this, students should write as if the action in the image is happening right now.
Remind students that their captions should be brief; they must be careful not to waste words with such a tight format.
For this fun activity, you’ll need some old magazines and newspapers. Cut some of the photos out minus their captions. All the accompanying captions should be cut out and jumbled up. It’s the students’ job to match each image with the correct accompanying caption.
Students can present their decisions and explanations when they’ve finished.
A good extension exercise would be to challenge the students to write a superior caption for each of the images they’ve worked on.
TOP 5 TIPS FOR ARTICLE WRITING
Now your students have the key features of article writing sewn up tightly, let’s take a look at a few quick and easy tips to help them polish up their general article writing skills.
1. Read Widely – Reading widely, all manner of articles, is the best way students can internalize some of the habits of good article writing. Luckily, with the internet, it’s easy to find articles on any topic of interest at the click of a mouse.
2. Choose Interesting Topics – It’s hard to engage the reader when the writer is not themselves engaged. Be sure students choose article topics that pique their own interest (as far as possible!).
3. Research and Outline – Regardless of the type of article the student is writing, some research will be required. The research will help an article take shape in the form of an outline. Without these two crucial stages, articles run the danger of wandering aimlessly and, worse still, of containing inaccurate information and details.
4. Keep Things Simple – All articles are about communicating information in one form or another. The most effective way of doing this is to keep things easily understood by the reader. This is especially true when the topic is complex.
5. Edit and Proofread – This can be said of any type of writing, but it still bears repeating. Students need to ensure they comprehensively proofread and edit their work when they’ve ‘finished’. The importance of this part of the writing process can’t be overstated.
And to Conclude…

With time and plenty of practice, students will soon internalize the formula as outlined above.
This will enable students to efficiently research, outline, and structure their ideas before writing.
This ability, along with the general tips mentioned, will soon enable your students to produce well-written articles on a wide range of topics to meet the needs of a diverse range of audiences.
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How to write a school news article.
News articles are designed to relate the news. The article is written to inform readers. It is factual, meant to present information in a quick, digestible form. The following elements of writing a newspaper article are important, so heed them well.
Research and Fact Gathering
Perhaps the #1 rule of writing a newspaper article is that you are factual. You do not want to make assumptions or fabricate information. Before you can write your article, you must have as many of the facts as you can gather. Here are some facts that you will need to find out:
- What? The specific event that took place.
- Who? The people involved.
- Where? Places.
- When? Date and time.
- Why? Reasons for the event taking place.
- How? Connecting the facts.
You will also need to gather as much detail as you can. This will involve:
- Interviewing people connected to the story.
- Gathering quotes from people (be exact…never paraphrase what they said). Cite names, unless they specifically request to remain anonymous.
- Resolving conflicting facts from individuals.
- Researching public information (always cite your sources, so write them down).
Once you have all your facts, you can begin to write your article.
The Headline or Title
For a news article, this is where you have most of your creativity. The headline must grab the attention of the reader. It needs to be catchy, emotion evoking, or creates curiosity. Be creative with it. In many instances, you will spend more time trying to come up with the perfect headline than you will in the actual writing.
The Article Body
The main news article itself is written from bottom down. In other words, the most important information comes first and each paragraph gives less and less details. Whereas a novel, for example, starts you out with little information and you must read to the end to get all of it.
In news article writing, however, you want to provide the key information right up front. You start with the 6 questions you should have already answered in your research:
Your first two paragraphs need to answer all these questions. For example:
The Varsity football team beat Smith High School last Saturday, 21 to 7, in a rematch that vindicated Coach John’s prediction of a win during Friday’s pep-rally. Our first home win this season at our very own Jane Doe Field was a morale booster to the entire student body. Quarterback, Joe Baker completed 18 out of 24 passes to cement the win.
This was only a simple example, but almost all the questions are actually answered in the first two sentences. From here you can add more inconsequential details, such as receiving yards, rushing yards, and so forth. You will at some point include quotes from people such as the coach, the quarterback, a receiver, a fan in the stands, and perhaps the principal. Although for quotes, you don’t want to include too many, but having two or three is important. By the time you get to the end of the article, you are simply expanding upon what the reader already knows from the first two paragraphs you wrote.
Don’t make your paragraphs long—two to three sentences each. Your word count will need to stay around the 500 word count or less, generally speaking.
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This article was co-authored by Gerald Posner . Gerald Posner is an Author & Journalist based in Miami, Florida. With over 35 years of experience, he specializes in investigative journalism, nonfiction books, and editorials. He holds a law degree from UC College of the Law, San Francisco, and a BA in Political Science from the University of California-Berkeley. He’s the author of thirteen books, including several New York Times bestsellers, the winner of the Florida Book Award for General Nonfiction, and has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History. He was also shortlisted for the Best Business Book of 2020 by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed 581,736 times.
Writing an article for your school newspaper can be exciting and rewarding, especially once you see your name in print! If you don't already belong to your school newspaper, you may need to try out or talk to the editor about submitting some sample pieces. To write an article, you'll need to decide which type of article you'd like to write, check on submission guidelines, research your topic, interview sources, and write it in the proper newspaper format.
Joining the Team and Writing Different Types of Articles

- Check to see if there are deadlines for turning in mock articles, what the editor is looking for in a new staff member, and if there are any meetings you can attend to get more information.

- If you've been on staff for a while, you may have the freedom to choose your own article topics. But until you know your position, it's always a good idea to ask for assignments.

- Feature stories are the largest articles in a newspaper, and they often go beyond simple facts to the reasons behind something, like why an event happened and what it means for students moving forward.
- An example of a feature story would be an article about a new scholarship being offered in your state. How it works, who is eligible, and facts about the work that went into making the scholarship program a reality would make a compelling story.

- News articles are generally more straight-forward than feature stories or opinion articles. They convey relevant information in an unbiased way.

- For example, you could write an editorial about school rules, events or groups on campus, sports, programs, or teaching methods.

- If you want to be a regular columnist for your school newspaper, present a plan to your editor for a series of articles that you'd like to work on. For example, you could propose a 4-week series about starting a club or practicing self-care.

- For example, you could write an article called “Top 10 Tips to Manage Stress,” “How to Develop Good Study Habits,” or “How to Get in Shape before Tryouts.”

- For example, if you review a new movie that came out, you could write about who would most enjoy the film. Perhaps it would be great for someone who likes action movies but not as enjoyable for someone who prefers comedies.
Researching, Interviewing, and Fact Gathering

- Talk to your editor, production manager, or faculty advisor for more information.

- Who? Find out who was involved, whether that would be students, administrators, or other people in your community.
- What? Write down exactly what it is that you are writing about. Is it an event, a person, or an idea? Be as specific as possible.
- Where? Identify where the event took place. Is this a subject that is particular to your school or community, or is it a national subject?
- When? Make note of important dates and times.
- Why? Determine the reasons behind the subject. Was there a catalyst?
- How? Connect the rest of your information together to determine how an event or subject came together.

- When contacting a person for an interview, let them know who you are and what topic you're writing about, and give them an estimate of how much of their time you'll need.
- When you finish an interview, take 10 minutes to write down additional notes right away. They'll be fresh in your mind and you'll be less likely to forget important details.

- Ask if you have someone's permission to use their name and words in your article, and write down their quote verbatim. You can use anonymous sources, but quotes are more compelling when they can be traced back to a specific individual.

- Fact-checking makes you a more trustworthy writer and ensures that you're taking the time to communicate as truthfully as you can about any particular subject.

- Some reporters dictate notes to themselves or write out daily logs about their interviews and research. Figure out what works for you and your lifestyle, and then stick to it.
Writing the Article

- A lot of times, readers will decide if they want to continue reading an article based off of the first sentence or two.

- Sometimes you'll come up with a great headline before you even write the article, but most often you won't know exactly what you're presenting until after you've written it. Try waiting until after you've written your article to come up with the headline, and then make sure it fits in with the given topic.

- People who want to know more about the topic will continue reading past those first 2 paragraphs, but people who just wanted the basic information will get their answers without having to search through the entire article.

- For example, instead of saying, “Principal Miller comes from rainy Washington state and had been teaching before becoming a principal for 15 years,” you could say something like, “Principal Miller previously lived in Washington, and she has over 15 years of experience in the educational system."

- Always ask for permission to quote someone when you're interviewing them.

- Being able to proofread your own work is an essential part of being a successful member of the newspaper staff, and the more you work at it, the better you'll get.
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- Be careful when writing to avoid plagiarizing other sources. It's okay to use information from others, but make sure to reword it in your own way so it's unique and to cite sources when needed. ⧼thumbs_response⧽ Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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Feature Writing
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Feature Writing is a literary and critically recognised form of writing in Journalism . It involves writing featured articles on trending topics, great personalities and relevant issues. This form of writing is generally longer than a specific news story and more informative in nature. Feature writings are used extensively in magazines, newspapers and online media. It covers a story in great depth and is intended to captivate the audience’s attention to a specific cause by looking at the story from a different angle. Did you know there is a Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing? Keep reading to know more about feature writing and how to craft the best feature!
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What is the difference between a news story and a feature story, feature writing – the applause formula, different types of feature writing, style and objective of feature writing.
People are often confused between a news story and a feature. Here are some basic differences between the two –
- While a news story usually covers recent or breaking news, feature writing can be issue specific that might not be recent.
- A news story summarises the story whereas a feature focuses on anecdotal references.
- A feature contains a number of angles and sources whereas on the contrary a news story general is from a single source or angle.
- If we compare the structure of the forms of writing, the news story follows an inverted pyramid structure while feature writing has a flexible structure and can take a linear/non linear scale. Conclusion forms a very important part of the feature.
For instance, recent news can be covered in a news feature and it can abandon the inverted pyramid structure to cover a human interest story using more detail and emotion.
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According to journalistic theories, a feature writing story must follow the APPLAUSE Formula, each letter representing –
- A – Appeal
- P – Plain Facts
- P – Personalities
- L – Logic
- A – Action
- U – Universal
- S – Significance
- E – Energy
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According to The Universal Journalist written by the British journalist David Randall and a critically acknowledged masterpiece on Journalism elaborates on the following different types of feature stories:
- Colour Piece: A feature story that essentially tries to inform readers regarding a particular theme or subject.
- Fly on the Wall: A feature story that is conceived and narrated unobtrusively and mostly without the explicit permission of the subjects.
- Behind the Scenes: A feature story that shifts its focus from the principal event to the background and narrates an interesting tale.
- In Disguise: A feature story that is told while the storyteller is a part of the event.
- Interview: A feature story that develops itself around questions asked to a respondent, who is usually in a place of prominence.
- Profile: A feature story that is based on the exploits of a particular eminent person with or without his/ her interview.
- How-To: A feature story that is dependent on research and helps readers in solving a problem or deciphering a scenario.
- Fact Box/ Chronology: A feature story that provides plain and simple facts mostly in a chronological order.
- Backgrounder/ A History of: A feature story that provides detailed information.
- Full Texts: A feature story that is nothing but extracts from a book or transcripts of an interview.
- Testimony: A feature story that is the first-person account of an individual.
- Analysis: A feature story that scholarly analyzes an event.
- Vox Pop/ Expert Roundup: A feature story that accumulates opinions from the general citizenry and thought leaders concerning a subject.
- Opinion Poll: A feature story that conducts a research of opinions and presents a generalized summary of the accumulated opinions.
- Review: A feature story that reviews a work of art and presents a generalized opinion.
There is no set format for feature writing. It generally involves stories that play an extremely critical role in building opinions and inciting actions. Features are extensively used for the purpose of advocacy, knowledge generation and raising awareness on issues.
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As discussed, a feature story generally represents a new item through a narrative story and uses plot and story characters. The content used in feature writing is not fictional, It heavily relies on realism, subjectivity and creativity. The purpose of Feature Writing is to make an attempt to connect emotionally with the readers. It serves the purpose of entertaining the readers while informing them. They are however less objective than straight news.
Feature stories are also not time-sensitive and written in an active style emphasising mainly on entertaining prose. A feature story normally presents newsworthy events or takes a relevant cause that has been in the media for a while. For instance, the award-winning feature writing piece- “When can we really rest?” by Nadja Drost talks about the dangerous journey undertaken by migrants crossing the Colombia-Panama border to reach the US
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English Homework: Tips For Writing a Feature Article

Start With Brainstorming
Most writers start with some kind of brainstorming process before they sit down to do the hard work of actually creating their story or
article. So grab a blank sheet of paper and jot down your ideas for your feature article as they come into your head. Don’t worry about editing your work as you go - just get your ideas down on the page quickly and don’t go back! Brainstorming is all about getting the concepts roughed out on a page so you don’t forget them - there is plenty of time for editing and re-writing later.
Plan Your Lead
Hot headings.
Readers often scan through pages before settling on something they want to read in full. This is where a hot heading is so important. Think carefully about the feature article you are creating and then plan some eye-catching words you could use as part of your heading. Go for short, punchy words that suggest action, interest and appeal for your reader.
Sometimes a heading might use a play on words as a writing style; this is also effective in grabbing attention in a humorous way. So a feature article about bears being hard to find during the winter might start with a heading ‘Barely There at All’ or ‘Can’t See the Bears for the Trees.’
Page Layout
Another top tip for writing feature articles is to plan your page layout. This works according to some simple rules about how people read the printed page. Readers tend to be drawn to features on the page such as:
They also tend to read a single page from the top left hand corner down to the bottom right hand corner, so often information that you really want someone to read can be placed in the top left so their eyes are drawn to it straight away.
Short and Sharp Writing Style
Pay close attention to your writing style. Unlike conventional essay writing, you need a short, sharp and punchy writing style. So shorten up those sentences, grab some high-interest words and some power verbs, and eliminate any unnecessary adjectives that send your reader to sleep. After all, that’s the last thing you want to do to your English teacher just as he or she is reading your hot feature article!

High School Writing Styles

Types of Thesis Papers
High school writing is designed to prepare students for college and careers. Districts nationwide are adopting Common Core Standards, which include a section for writing expectations in high school. In addition to college-preparatory styles such as argumentative and informative essays, high schoolers learn to engage audiences in the narrative style; they also learn how to properly write a scientific report.
Argumentative
One essential writing style for high school students is the argumentative paper. For this style of writing, high schoolers develop a precise claim about a topic, whether in English, Social Studies or another class. They develop the claim using evidence to support both it and the counterargument, or the opposition's position. They conclude concisely with final thoughts that support the argument. While writing this type of paper, they use transitional phrases to create cohesion and clarify the relationship between the evidence and the claim. For instance, they use "To sum up" to denote drawing a conclusion. Argumentative papers demand a formal, academic tone. If using research, they must cite sources using the style appropriate to the content area.
Informative
High schoolers learn to write informative essays to explain a complex concept. They introduce the topic and develop it thoroughly. For this they often use research, which also must be cited appropriately. The goal of this style of writing is for high school students to select, organize and analyze content that they then present in an effective manner. Some high schoolers see this type of essay come up in math class. For an informative math essay, they research a mathematical concept and explain its relevance to a problem.
In high school, students learn how to write engaging narratives of real or imagined events. The story starts by setting up the problem, establishing point of view and creating a smooth flow of actions. They utilize narrative techniques such as dialogue, description and plot development. High schoolers want to provide a sophisticated style of narrative, one with a definite tone such as suspense or comedy. They also use various techniques so that their narrative is coherent and meaningful. At this level, they are expected to choose words precisely and use sensory language so that the experience comes alive for the reader.
Scientific Report
The scientific report is a specific style high schoolers need to master. The purpose of such writing is to inform an audience based on data gained during a science experiment, thus making this report different from expository writing, which is based on research only. Students develop a research question, plan their investigation and formulate a hypothesis. During the experiment, they collect precise data. For the report, they include all of the above in addition to a review of the accepted theories concerning their experiment. They write their analysis of the data, specifically the relationship between the hypothesis and result. Finally, they finish with the conclusions they draw from the experiment.
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Nadia Archuleta has a B.A. in English writing. She spent five years working abroad and has traveled extensively. She has worked as an English as a Foreign/Second Language teacher for 12 years.
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Journal Buddies Jill | September 20, 2022 April 19, 2018 | Prompts by Grade
30 Creative Writing Prompts High School
A wonderful list of Creative Writing Prompts High School students will love — Oh yeah! we think it’s important for students to play with language. That is why you’ll notice some of the writing prompts outlined below are more whimsical and playful, whereas others are more serious . Whichever prompts your writers choose to use, I hope they inspire great creativity in them.

A Few Quick Words & Instructions
By the time high school students walk into ELA classrooms, they aren’t exactly new to the world of writing assignments. They’ve trudged through the narrative essays, and they’ve most likely practiced the art of persuasion, short story creation, poetry, and non-fiction writing.
Plus…
They have probably journaled, summarized, analyzed, and reflected in their educational journaling endeavors as well.
So how can you ignite the spark so that students are enthusiastic about writing? What can secondary teachers offer that is new and exciting? We suggest inspiring your students with fresh, fun, and creative writing prompts.
Below, you will find 30 writing prompts that are relevant to students’ lives and that will spur critical and creative thinking. Each prompt can be used solely for journaling or expanded into a unit of study for use in your classroom.
Ok, without further ado, here are those 30 creative writing prompts for high school students.
Creative Writing Prompts High School Students Will Love
- Choose one from each list to make a creature – animal combination. Craft a scene in which this creature appears as the main character.
Lists One and Two
2. Many students love TED Talks and there are a lot of great ones to choose from. Launch the “ Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator ” Talk. Consider what makes it powerful. Choose a tidbit of wisdom or insight from your own life and create your own TED Talk.
3. Select a color and personify it. What does it taste like and sound like? How does it move? What does it want and fear? What special powers does it have?
4. Imagine you are graduating in several months. Write a graduation speech to your fellow students. What would you say to inspire them? How would you make them laugh? What would you like them to remember?
5. Envision a future in which you have a personalized robot who does all of your work. What features would your robot possess? How would you interact with it? What would it be capable of doing?
6. Create a brand new holiday. How would people celebrate the holiday? What traditions, foods, and decorations would accompany it?
7. There are a lot of different types of blogs. Choose a topic that you’re interested in and create a list blog about that topic. It may be a “Top 10 Things You Should Know About X” or “What I Wish I Didn’t Know About X” or any other list-form blog that you can imagine.
8. Reflect on your own worst family vacation. Write about it as though you are a fly on the wall and describe what happened.
9. List as many words as you can think of that begin with your favorite letter of the alphabet. You can include words from another language as well.
10. This prompt is inspired by NPR’s old radio series “This I Believe.” In the show, people from all over the world send in messages expressing a core idea that can be serious or silly, such as “I believe in mechanics.” They then expand on that thought with specific, brief examples of why they hold that belief and how they came to believe it. Use powerful and descriptive sentences to capture your own “This I Believe” statement. For examples and an expanded lesson plan, take a look at NPR’s Lesson Plan Description .
11. Describe a dream that you’ve had while asleep. Make it come alive with vivid imagery and sensory descriptions.
12. Choose a social justice issue that matters to you. Write as though you are directly impacted by that issue and describe what people should do to support people like you.
13. What do you think about when you’re trying to go to sleep? Turn it into a piece of writing.
14. Write from the perspective of an inanimate object that you see every day. What desires does that object have? What does it wish humans would do?
15. Write to someone in a country you know very little about. What would you want to know about them and their country? What would you tell them about yourself?
16. If you were invited to contribute five items to a city time capsule to be opened in 50 years, what would you include and why?
17. Who hasn’t been represented on the United States postal stamp, yet deserves recognition? Whether your example is serious or ridiculous, provide at least three arguments in support of this person’s inclusion.
18. What is your favorite word and why?
19. If you had to choose a different first and middle name for yourself, what would you choose? How would having a different name impact your life?

20. Choose a subject that is not currently taught in school. Why should it be taught? What type of person should teach it? Why would or wouldn’t you want to take the class?
21. What song gets stuck in your head? How does it make you feel the first time you hear that song? The hundredth time you hear it?
22. What life lessons has adversity taught you?
23. If everyone would just go away for a day, what would you choose to do with your time? Why?
24. If someone wanted to really irritate you, what paid job would they make you do?
25. How do you relieve stress?
26. Do you perform better when you are competing or collaborating?
27. When is your most productive time of day? Season of the year?
28. In what ways do you submit to peer pressure?
29. What are some ‘words of wisdom’ that guide your life?
30. How much does your neighborhood influence you?
With journal prompts for elementary school kids to middle schoolers to story starters for teenagers, Journal Buddies is your go-to resource for writing inspiration.
Writers of all ages can use journal writing prompts to help them improve their creative writing skills and feel more confident about sharing their writing.
The Favorites Prompt List
For those more reluctant writers or non-writers, we suggest you use the time-tested favorite writing prompts. They are simple ideas that nearly every writer can answer without much effort. Plus, they are an excellent way to get those creative writing juices flowing for writers of all skill levels. Have your high schoolers write about their:
- Favorite thing
- Favorite place
- Favorite book
- Favorite hobby
- Favorite season
- Favorite movie
- Favorite video games
- Favorite summer vacation
- Favorite childhood toy
- Best Friend
More High School Creative Writing Ideas Links & Resources
- Romance Story Ideas
- 67 Story Prompts & Creative Ideas
- 31 Creative Writing Prompts for Teens
- 28 Fun Writing Prompts
- 7 Creative Writing Lesson Plan Ideas
Until next time, write on…
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Sincerely, Jill journalbuddies.com creator and curator

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How to write an amazing feature article in 5 steps Now that we know what a feature article is, let's see what you need to do in when writing an amazing feature article: Research / Planning Header / Title Introduction Body Conclusion Step 1: Research and Planning Remember, feature articles are still based on factual information.
As an introduction to the feature article, students compare the characteristics of a hard news story to those of a feature story. They then practice writing about the same event in the two different styles. Next, they list and freewrite about their own talents and interests.
A feature article should: Have a strong opening paragraph that draws the reader in. Be focused on an individual or individuals. Have quotes throughout to support narrative and show perspectives. Use descriptive language which almost gives the appearance of nonfiction.
To write a strong feature it's not enough to just give the facts. Your piece must have the most essential element in any story: It must be a story. In nonfiction, like fiction, what readers need more than anything is a reason to care, to want to know what happens next, how it will all turn out. Readers want stories.
When creating a feature article, be sure to include: Masthead. The logo or identifying emblem located at the top of the page of the company you are writing the article for. Headline. The title of the article itself. It should be punctual and compelling as to grab the reader's attention. Subheading.
To write a feature article, you have to remember it should be original, inquisitive, vociferous, unconventional, and witty. Even a piece of dull news can be made into a thought-provoking and matter of interest. A feature writer adds depth, wisdom, and color to the story and may entertain or instruct.
With this lesson plan, your students will learn the intricacies of writing a feature article. They will view a video lesson, take a related quiz, and be involved in an experiment that allows...
Steps For Writing A Feature Writing Now we covered some of the main types, let's take a look at the steps you should take when planning to write a feature article. 1. Evaluate Your Story Ideas It sounds obvious, but the first step on the path to a good feature article is to have a strong idea.
Feature writing is the primary form of writing that Concordia's student newspaper produces. The students will learn the steps of writing an effective feature story including interviewing, taking notes, writing the lead, and deciding on an overall theme to the piece. These skills the students will use repeatedly over the course of the year.
What are possible topics for a feature article? I am to do an assignment at school which requires me to research a topic that will interest the public and express a specific opinion about that ...
Writing a feature article involves using creativity and research to give a detailed and interesting take on a subject. These types of articles are different from typical news stories in that they often are written in a different style and give much more details and description rather than only stating objective facts.
Tips for Writing a Feature Article! #1: Pick a topic that interests you Although school curriculums often restrict the topics you can write about, try to choose something within those constraints that genuinely interest you. This will help you to motivate you to write a compelling and well-written feature article!
Many of the criteria that apply to news writing also apply to feature writing: short sentences, simple words, personal words, active verbs, and so on. However, feature pieces might be more enjoyable to write since you can be more imaginative. When attempting to achieve one of the aforementioned goals, a feature is preferable to a news piece.
A feature story is usually the longest article in your newspaper, above 1000 words. Typically, you only want to have one of them per issue. It is a blend of a news article with a bit of interpretation of the facts without giving an opinion as to what the solution should be.
5 Tips for Writing a Captivating Feature Article. A feature article blends hard facts with rigorously sourced details to paint a thorough picture and give a complete story. Learn how to write a feature story with these tips.
Luckily, with the internet, it's easy to find articles on any topic of interest at the click of a mouse. 2. Choose Interesting Topics - It's hard to engage the reader when the writer is not themselves engaged. Be sure students choose article topics that pique their own interest (as far as possible!).
Once you have all your facts, you can begin to write your article. The Headline or Title For a news article, this is where you have most of your creativity. The headline must grab the attention of the reader. It needs to be catchy, emotion evoking, or creates curiosity. Be creative with it.
How to Write an Article for Your School Newspaper Download Article parts 1 Joining the Team and Writing Different Types of Articles 2 Researching, Interviewing, and Fact Gathering 3 Writing the Article Other Sections Questions & Answers Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Article Summary Co-authored by Gerald Posner
11.9K views. Feature Writing is a literary and critically recognised form of writing in Journalism. It involves writing featured articles on trending topics, great personalities and relevant issues. This form of writing is generally longer than a specific news story and more informative in nature. Feature writings are used extensively in ...
Start With Brainstorming Plan Your Lead Hot Headings Page Layout Short and Sharp Writing Style Start With Brainstorming Most writers start with some kind of brainstorming process before they sit down to do the hard work of actually creating their story or article.
Argumentative. One essential writing style for high school students is the argumentative paper. For this style of writing, high schoolers develop a precise claim about a topic, whether in English, Social Studies or another class. They develop the claim using evidence to support both it and the counterargument, or the opposition's position.
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Ghost. Snake. 2. Many students love TED Talks and there are a lot of great ones to choose from. Launch the " Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator " Talk. Consider what makes it powerful. Choose a tidbit of wisdom or insight from your own life and create your own TED Talk. 3.