Feature

Writing
Prepared by:
Mr Eric D. Penero
What is this
thing called
FEATURE?
 F factual not fictitious

E entertaining

a appealing to the emotions

t timely or not timely
Featur u unusual
e r reader oriented
explanation, extrapolation
e extending or projecting known info
known as
the JEWEL
OF THE
NEWSPAPE
 The jewel or gem
(precious stone) of the
newspaper

-something treasured for

“time and eternity”
WHERE
CAN WE
FIND THESE
“JEWELS”?
1. newspapers’
entertainment sections

2. magazine stories
– Reader’s Digest, Time Magazine

3. agency publications
– Mabuhay (PAL)
 What do
features do?
(Functions of
Features)
Profile
people
who
Analyze
what’s
happening in
the world,
nation, or
Suggest
better
ways to
Teach an
audience
how to do
something
Examine
trends
Explain
events that
move or
shape the
Entertain
What are the
“makes” of
these “jewels”?
(Kinds of
features)
1. news
feature
– based on a
news event
2. travelogue
–travels,
places
3.profile or
personality
sketch
-leaders,achievers,
celebrities, or the
man on the street
4.how to’s or
how-to-do-it
features
– practical
guidance
5.informative
features
– ex. All about
roses; All
about fart
5.informative
features
– ex. All about
roses; All
about fart
6. human interest
features
– dramatic,
touchy
7. string of
pearls
– opinion poll,
collection of
featurettes on
similar topics
8.oddities
– bizarre,
unusual, odd,
extraordinary
9.persona
l
experienc
10.Trend
stories –
people, things, or
organizations
having an impact
on society.
11.In-depth
stories
– based on
extensive
research &
12.Backgrounders
– add meaning
to current
issues by
explaining
them further
 HOW TO WRITE
THE FEATURE
STRUCTURE OR
PARTS
1.Title – “come-on” head

2.Lead (feature lead) – 1st

sentence or paragraph of the
story

3.Body – development of the

story

4. Conclusion or ending
 KINDS
OF
FEATURE
1. Question lead
2. Exclamation lead
3. Quotation lead

KINDS FEATURE
OF LEAD
4. parody lead – taken from lines of a
song, poem, movies or literary pieces
5. quotation lead – direct or indirect

KINDS FEATURE
OF LEAD
6. descriptive lead
7. contrast lead
KINDS FEATURE
OF LEAD
1.Figures of
Speech
– simile, metaphor,
hyperbole, etc.
2. Adjective
s&
 3.Descriptive
words and
phrases
– “hyphenated” words – ex:
a you-will-look-again beauty
 4.Beautiful
language and
style
– interest arousing
Conduct extensive research and interviews to
write an in-depth story about a significant issue
or concern. Ex. Global warning & Climate
Change, Its Impact to Modern Society.
Think about an interesting hobby or collection then
feature its beauty, significance or value.
Recall an unforgettable trip, travel or
experience. Feature it in such a way as to entertain
your readers.
Think of an unusual person, place or thing or idea
encountered – something that is bizarre or
extraordinary. Write an oddity.