iv-b. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF A FEATURE ARTICLE

Human Interest

• focus on human stories and experiences

Human Interest

• when feature articles highlight the lives of individuals, and connect readers emotionally to the subject matter.

Narrative Structure

• has a beginning, middle, and end, with a clear plot or storyline.

  • resembles storytelling

Descripting Language

• vivid and descriptive language to pain a picture and bring the subject matter to life.

Catchy Introduction

• compelling hook or anecdote to grab readers’ attention from the beginning.

Use of Quotes

• interviews and direct quotes from relevant sources.

Engaging Conclusion

• thought-provoking ending, lasting impression and prompts reader to contemplate the issues raised in the article.

Introduction

• outlines the subject or theme of the article.

Body

• consists of a number of paragraphs that expand the main topic of the article into subtopics.

Conclusion

• should leave a lasting impression.

  • can be a one-liner, a good quote, a reminder for the reader of the article’s main idea.

Veracity of Information

• a person’s ability to identify and locate information, evaluate the information’s validity, and use the information appropriately and ethically.

Credibility of the Author

• the knowledge and reliability of a individual in providing information to the readers.

Credibility of the Author

• assesses whether the author is considered trustworthy.

Accuracy of Information

• the correctness, truthfulness, and overall excellence and quality of the information.

Relevance

• how closely the information is useful or needed by the reader.

Timeliness

• the date an information is written.

Objectivity

• means that the main emphasis should be on the information that you want to give and the arguments you want to make, rather than on yourself.

Coverage

• how much of a subject is discussed.