The document outlines the qualities, types, elements, sources, and characteristics of feature articles and feature writers. Feature articles can entertain and may vary in style and form, but they should be well-organized and fact-based. Good feature writers are described as inquisitive, sympathetic, and keen observers, able to capture the essence of ordinary events.

2. Qualities of Feature Article
1. It deals with any topic.
2. It usually entertains more often than it informs, instructs
or advises.
3. It may be long or short as long as it covers the subject
adequately and keeps it interesting to the readers.
4. It may be light or serious, depending on its purpose.
5. It could be formal or informal and written in any form
and in style, but well organized.

3. 6. It may or not be timely.
7. It begins with a novelty leads.
8. It is written in ascending interest.
9. It is based on facts. Though sometimes, the writer
uses his imagination to play up the details, it is still
anchored on facts.
10. It can be garnished with adjective, figures of speech,
dialogue, anecdote, local color, and idiomatic
expressions.
11. It can be written in the first, second or third person.

4. Kind of Feature Story
1. Human interest feature.
2. Personality sketch feature.
3. Historical feature.
4. Analytical feature.
5. Seasonal feature.
6. Travelogue.
7. Entertainment feature.
8. News feature.

5. 9. Informative feature.
10. Interpretative feature.
11. “How-to” feature.
12. Personal experience feature.
13. Unusual feature.
14. Interview feature.
15. Science and Technology feature.
16. Sports feature.

6. Elements of Good Feature Story
1. CREATIVITY
2. SUBJECTIVITY
3. INFORMATIVE
4. ENTERTAINMENT
5. UNPERISHABLE

7. Sources of Feature Articles
 EXPERIENCE
 OBSERVATION
 READING MATERIALS LIKE NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS,
MAGAZINES AND OTHERS.
 SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE ANNIVERSARIES, HOLIDAYS.
 ADVERTISEMENTS
 SPEECHES AND COMMENTARIES
 MOVIES
 CASUAL CONVERSATION
 TRAVEL
 TOURIST SPOTS
 FADS
 INTERVIEW
 IMAGINATION

8. Qualities of a Good Feature Writer
 INQUISITIVE
 EAGER TO LEARN
 SYMPATHETIC TOWARDS OTHER PEOPLE’S
FEELINGS
 CAPABLE OF SEEING BENEATH THE SUFACE
OF ORDINARY EVENTS
 KEEN OBSERVER