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

Feature Writing

  • 2.
    Qualities of FeatureArticle 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.
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    6. It mayor 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.
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    Kind of FeatureStory 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.
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    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.
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    Elements of GoodFeature Story 1. CREATIVITY 2. SUBJECTIVITY 3. INFORMATIVE 4. ENTERTAINMENT 5. UNPERISHABLE
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    Sources of FeatureArticles  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
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    Qualities of aGood Feature Writer  INQUISITIVE  EAGER TO LEARN  SYMPATHETIC TOWARDS OTHER PEOPLE’S FEELINGS  CAPABLE OF SEEING BENEATH THE SUFACE OF ORDINARY EVENTS  KEEN OBSERVER