1. Analyze a Feature Article
For IB English Language and Literature SL, Text A and Text B can come from a broad
variety of sources, including magazines, editorials, speeches, interview scripts,
instruction manuals, cartoon strips, and more.
The following objectives must be commented on while analyzing a feature article and
they follow this order.
1. Context(s)
Identify text is intended for online or print interest for people in that subject
matter.
Feature article is a result of lengthy research and editing. So all the information
provided will be well investigated.
2. Purpose(s)
The writer’s intent can be to inform the people about a person, place, or
phenomena.
3. Stylistic Device(s)
The heading and subheading should be catchy, this can attract the attention
and curiosity of the reader.
In most of the cases there will be an image in the feature article. Comment on
the image and the caption below the image usually it will be related to the topic
or context.
Notice the writer’s use of language and how he’s trying to convey his point
through methods such as: sympathy, tone, emotive language etc.
An introduction should hook or lead the reader. Lede can be used here, it is the
opening sentence or paragraph, summarizing the most important aspects of the
story.
A body tells the story through combining facts, background research, personal
discoveries, interviews etc. It is the main part of the article.
A conclusion should leave an impression on the reader, by showing some
enlargement of understanding that the writer has discovered through the
investigation.
Comment on the figurative language, elements of narrative, imagery, direct and
indirect speech if any.
