Feature Article
Feature article vs. News article Tells a story about people, places, or events related to the news. Include colorful details to make the reader feel like an on-the-scene observer. Subjective – from your own point of view Try to entertain or persuade as well as inform the reader. News Article Objective and entirely factual
Conventions of feature articles Need a strong lead. A headline or a photograph may help. Possible leads: startle and shock your audience Excite readers’ curiosity Vividly describe a real or imagined scenario Succinctly state the nature of the story. Body Logical sequence Ends with a strong and memorable close. Reading other features is a good way to pick up possible story ideas.