Feature stories are human-interest articles that focus on particular people, places, and events. They are popular in many types of media and should be FEATURING characteristics like being factual, entertaining, appealing to emotions, timely or not, and unusual while being reader-oriented and explanatory. A good feature story has a grabbing lead, provides information to educate and engage readers in the body, and leaves an impression with a concluding opinion. When writing one, an author should use concise language, specific details, precise vocabulary, a discernable voice and tone from a point of view, and consider topics about helping others.

2.  Feature stories are human-interest
articles that focus on particular
people, places and events
 Feature stories are popular content
elements of newspapers, magazines,
blogs, websites, newsletters,
television broadcasts and other mass
media

3. F- factual, not fictitious
E- entertaining
A- appealing to the emotions
T- timely or not timely
U - unusual
R- reader-oriented
E- explanation

5. 1. Lead
-must grab and hold the reader's
attention by using specific, interest-
arousing words

6. Sample introduction:
As I begin to scour the kitchen’s
innumerable cupboards and
compartments, a recalcitrant thought
gathers sudden grasp upon my senses.
College applications. I push the
inevitable worries out of my cerebrum.
Now is not the time for futile anxiety;
now is the time for pizza.

7. 2. Body
 provides vital information while it
educates, entertains, and emotionally
ties an audience to the subject
 should sustain the readers’ attention

8. 3. Conclusion
 should leave an impression
- restate main idea of piece
- express an opinion to “sway” the
reader

9.  After all, my life has always been a pizza-
a continuously cooking amalgam of easy-
bake ambitions.
 So next time you go shopping and you
definitely want to avoid overspending
and you don't feel like wearing stilettos
that day, try shopping on one leg to get
some balance in your spending. That way
you won't have to foot the bill …

10. 1. Economy of language
treat every word as precious
a. avoid wordy phrases
example: “until such time as” – until
b. Omit meaningless modifier or avoid redundancy
Example: “general consensus” – consensus
c. Prefer action verbs to nouns
Example: “take into consideration” - consider

11. 2. Specific, concrete, and vivid
detail
“don’t tell, show”
Example: Daisy works hard.
Last month, Daisy came in at 6 a.m.
everyday to help complete the project
on time.

12. 3. Precise word choice and colorful
Vocabulary
 Throw
 Toss
Example: His performance will affect
our image.
His carelessness will undermine our
credibility.

13. 4. Discernable voice, tone,
and point of view
“ write the way you speak- naturally
and conversationally ”
Example: It is imperative that
we commence now.
start

14. Now you’re ready to write a feature story!
TOPICS:
 How to be a person for others
 How to be a CYBER HERO
 How to serve others using your brilliance
and skills