The document outlines the basics of feature writing, emphasizing the importance of human interest and emotional engagement in storytelling. It discusses various types of feature articles and provides guidance on crafting them, including theme selection, structure, and conclusion methods. Additionally, it suggests a partner activity for gathering information to enhance feature articles.

1. Feature
Writing
Basics
The Aklan Collegian
Workshop/Screening
June 22, 2013
Aklan Catholic College
Ma. Angelica Maghinang – Domingo

2. Feature Article =
News Content
+
Story Format

3. Feature VS
News
☻Feature stories place greater
emphasis on facts that have
human interest.
☻Feature involves the reader in
the story by making them think
and feel.
☻A feature story may be written
about anybody as long as there is
an unusual angle that captures the
interest of your readers.

4. General Types
of Feature
Articles
☻News features
☻Timeless story

5. Different Kinds of
Feature Articles
☻Human Interest
☻Interviews
☻Informational
☻Personality Sketches

6. Why do we write
a feature article?
☻To entertain
☻To inform
☻To give advice

7. What are the
things that you
need to write a
feature article?

8. Theme and Focus
☻The theme should be
interesting
☻The theme should
have an emotional
appeal

9. Lead: an invitation
☻Anecdotal or narrative
☻Contrast
☻Quote
☻Question

10. Structure / Body
☻Background Information
☻Nut Graph
☻Thread
☻Dialogue
☻Voice and Tone

11. Conclusion
☻Question
☻Quotation
☻Surprise
☻Reference to the title
☻Reference to the lead

12. Activity:
Pick a partner, ask each other
questions in order to come up
with information that you will
need for a feature article.
Theme Choices:
☻Biggest Achievement
☻Moving on
☻Most Valuable Lesson

13. Credits to:
Azean77, Draizelle, Sman
alili, and Moorishi of
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