A feature article discusses the challenges students face in focusing on their studies due to various distractions. It notes how students must balance studying with social media use, television, socializing, and other activities in the digital age. The article provides examples of students struggling to limit distractions and tips for improving focus, such as minimizing notifications, dedicating study time, and finding a distraction-free environment. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of time management and self-discipline for students to achieve academic success despite numerous potential distractions.

2.  Feature is an essay based on facts
 It’s main purpose is to entertain and must
be interesting
 It takes many forms and covers many
subjects
 It may also instruct, advise, inform and
entertain at the same time
 Written to hook the reader and draw
them into the story

3.  May be of any length ranging, can be
the long ones like those that can be
seen in magazines or short ones like
those that are in campus publication
 May or may not be timely
 It may be written in any form and style
 It uses specific nouns, adjectives and
verbs to create vivid images, sound and
feeling for the readers.

4.  Also a news feature is different from a
feature article.
 News feature aims to inform but with
more explanation, backgrounds and
impression. But a feature aims to
entertain

6.  also called character sketch
 usually short
 The achiever, the builder or the
innovator.
 Emphasis should be on the person, what
he says and thinks, and what he does for
development. His date of birth and the
bundle of the certificates he has
accumulated for attending seminars
should take the back seat

7.  Interesting stories about different
experiences such as workshop
seminar, the field trips, the socials
and such.

8.  Significant events in the school
and community, interesting
project and such. The writer gives
his description that should be
factual and original. Should use
simple and concrete words that
can be understand by average
readers

9.  They are articles that gives
instruction that you must
follow on some circumstance.
Some are giving tips. And
some are just for
entertainment.

10. An in-depth look at the stories behind a
current news
Concentrate on the latest advancement
in science and technology with the aim
of informing the readers and arousing
their interests

11. Also called “concerned stories”
Highlight the dramatic condition and
experiences of certain groups of
people
Magnify the significance and
relevance of holidays, anniversaries
and special events

12. Narratives
These are interesting stories to relate,
especially historical ones.
Backgrounders
These are articles that explain the history
or background of a certain events
Developmental Feature Articles
Articles the deal with the development
happening in the community. Things such
as projects that will help for certain
developments might catch the interest of
some readers.

13. There are also feature
articles about current
trends. There are also
book, movie and play
reviews.

14.  Has the story been done before?
 Is the story of interest to the audience?
 Does the story have holding power
(emotional appeal)?
 What makes the story worthy of being
reported?
 The theme answers the question, "So
what?"

15. A new writer often finds himself in a
dilemma: "How should I start my feature
article?" Sure, he has a clear idea of what
he wants to write about. The lead is an
important part to consider. Aside from a
catchy title, the lead will either hook the
readers to continue reading the article or
turn the page to another piece.

16.  A summary may not be the best lead.
Instead, use novelty leads
 A lead block of one or two paragraphs
often begins a feature
 Rather than put the news elements of the
story in the lead, the feature writer uses the
first two or three paragraphs to set a mood,
to arouse readers, to invite them inside

17. Contrast Lead – opening with opposites or
differences
“Mayweather is unbeaten, still many consider Pacquiao to be
better than him despite Manny’s imperfect record.”
Figurative Lead – an opening figure of speech
“Manny Pacquiao is the Pambansang Kamao…”
Allusion Lead – an opening reference to
literature
“Like a diamond in the rough, Manny Pacquiao was plucked
from the slums.”
Suspense Lead – an open ended beginning
“The only thing Manny lacks to be considered as the best
boxer ever is…”
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18.  Snapshot Lead – Creates a picture of
the setting or the person in the
reader’s mind
 Factual Lead – Uses statistics and hard
facts at the outset to gain immediate
interest.
 Anecdotal Lead – Shares one’s or
somebody else’s story or just a part of
the experience.

19. Who says that age is an obstacle
to education?
Take it from Danilo Marcelo of
Arayat, Pampanga who stopped
going to school seven years ago
after finishing the elementary
grades. This year, at 24, he enrolled
as a first year evening student at
Abada High School.

20. “Hindi pa kami laos!”
Thus exclaimed the young
once teachers, administrators,
parents, community and
barangay members as the set
aside one special day during the
school’s celebration of
Community Week to have a
share of the festivities, and of
course to display their hidden
talents

21. Mrs. Adelfa Prado, a fourth year
evening student, sends herself
and her six children to school,
acting as mother and father at
the same time.
Every day, Mrs. Prado divides
her time as half time tinder
tending her sari sari store during
the day and as half-time student
studying at night.

22. “I can earn while I learn.” He
smiled at me as the interview
reeled off. “How can you work,
have a part-time job, and at the
same time go to school?” I asked
“Well, it s easy,” he explained.
“I don’t do all of these at the
same time.”

23. “Water, water, everywhere, but
not a drop of drink.”
This quotation from the Rime of
the Ancient Mariner by Samuel
Coleridge does not hold true
anymore. Today, even flood
water can quench the thirst.
How?

24. Muslims throughout the world,
including our Filipino Muslim brothers,
observe the holy month of Ramadan
starting Sept. 17. Ramadan is the
ninth lunar month of the Muslim
calendar. It is observed by Muslims
just as the Lenten season is
commemorated by Christians.

25. There is an answer to the rising
cost of vegetables: raise your
own.

27.  Provides vital information while it
educates, entertains, and emotionally
ties an audience to the subject.
 Important components include:
› Background information
› The “thread” of the story
› Dialogue
› Voice

28. Feature writers seldom use the inverted
pyramid form.
The Commonly used styles are:
• chronology that builds to a climax at the
end,
• a narrative, or
• a first-person article about one of their
own experiences or a combination of
these.

29. Write in ACTIVE VOICE & if
possible, present tense
ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT. You can
interpret and embroider but do not fudge.
Keep your AUDIENCE clearly in mind.
Avoid CLICHES…
AVOID LENGTHY and COMPLICATED
paragraphs.

30.  Using figures of speech is an
effective tool in enhancing your
feature writing. Make use of them
frequently.
 The tone of your piece is vital.
Sprinkling some rhymes will make
the feature more readable.

31.  Sprinkle direct quotations, observations
and additional background
throughout the story. Paragraphs can
be written chronologically or in order of
importance. Be creative, watch, &
listen
 Read & Research
 Keep up to date, take notes and play
with words!

33. Leave a lasting impression by
concluding it effectively.
How to end the article with an impact:
 Remind the reader of the article's main
point or focus.
 Suggest an appropriate course of action.
 Encourage a change of attitude or opinion.
 Pose a challenge to the reader.

34. Take it from experts: Smoking
is definitely harmful to health.
Smoking may make you feel
manly, but you may not live long
enough to be one.

35. Therefore, a major part of the
development communication
effort should be directed at
strengthening the character of
the people, and developing in
them moral values, particularly
self-discipline, self-reliance,
strength of character, and
fortitude.

36. The hands of the new Filipino
toil for the love of creation.
They turn the wheels of progress
and hold high the torch of
freedom–freedom from want
and hunger.
Do you have these kinds of
hands?

37. Let us conserve our forest
now if we want to save the
future of our country and of
our children.

38. In six and a half centuries from
now, if population explosion would
not be checked, there would be
one person standing on every
square foot of land on earth. By
that time, people would be
devouring one another, for there
would be no more plants to grow.

39. Asked if he had any formal
training in photography,
Domingo Layson finally
answered, “Ah, it is now the
reverse. It is here where I learn
as I earn, not earn as I learn.”

40. After four years of working
as a houseboy, working during
the day and going to school
at night, Jose Fallar will soon
graduate as a first honor
student.
Now, who says that poverty
is a hindrance to education?

41. Nestor claims that he is poor. But when
asked why he gave his last centavo to the
old man, he answered:
“Not what we give, but what we share
For the gift, without the giver is bare,
Who gives himself with his alms feeds three
Himself, this hungering neighbor, and me.”

42. What makes an effective headline:
 Something that sticks and persuades
the reader to peruse the article.
 Something that encapsulates into
very few words the main idea of the
article.
 Something that includes key words
that revolve on the focus of the
article.

43.  Well-researched
 Catchy
 Descriptive
 Exciting
 Reflective
Emotional
Engaging
Neutral
Thorough

44. 3 Principles
Unity
Coherence
Emphasis
Although the writer
applies his imagination
to the facts. The feature
story is not fiction. It is
based on facts

45.  A keen observation
 An intellectual curiosity
 Ability to find features in everyday happenings
 Cupboards of descriptive words and everyday
idioms
 Skill to weave words into interesting sentences
and paragraphs
 The ability to write effectively
 Has various interest
 Investigates every angle before starting to write
in order to get the story behind the story

46. Please write a feature article about:
The struggle of students to focus on
their studies despite so many
distractions.
You are free to use any style in writing the
feature article
9:30 – 11:00