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FEATURE ARTICLEFEATURE ARTICLE
Language choice can be formal or informal
depending on the topic.
Uses mainly present tense.
Use of anecdotes or background information
Rhetorical questions can be used to involve
the reader.
Emotive words are used to evoke a personal
response in the reader
Figurative language may be used to engage.
Direct quotes can personalize the topic
A feature article is a newspaper or
magazine article that deals in depth
with a particular topic.
Are detailed pieces of writing which
explore a range of issues, opinions,
experiences, and ideas
Explore a topic of interest
Follow an order (Introduction,
problematic, conclusion)
Don’t write extended paragraphs, focus
more on short ones
Combine facts with opinions
Implement your point of view on the
topic of interest
Support the text by using images
Might appear in many ways. ( newspapers, websites, blogs, magazines,
newsletters)
Human interest.
Interviews.
Informational features.
Personality sketch.
Featurettes.
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