complexity • evidence • knowledge
Week of April 10, 2017: Feature Story
Beginning March 20, 2017: Completed homework is due the following day...at the beginning of your class period.
Late assignments will NOT receive credit.
Late assignments will NOT receive credit.
This Week's Words You Should Know
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What Is a Feature?
A feature is a typically longer than a standard news story. It’s written in a different style, typically with more detail and background based on more extensive research than would be required to simply report a news event. Features can vary widely -- you might write a news feature, an arts feature or a human interest feature. Although the term implies softer news, a feature is often defined by its length and style, not necessarily its subject matter. The style component is important. Features humanize events and issues rather than make a recitation of facts. Why should your readers care about the event you're writing about? Explain why they might. You might address this question in your opening paragraph or paragraphs, hooking your readers, then move on to more of the nuts and bolts of your topic. Think of it like the difference between Dragnet and telling a friend a story over coffee. A news report might be “Just the facts, ma’am.” Your feature will be friendlier, though not at the risk of solid facts and research. Source: https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-a-feature-2316029 |
wikiHow to Write a Feature Article
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Tip Sheet on Question Wording
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DHS Media Center Website
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