Feature Writing

Ending the Feature Article

Qualities of a Good
Feature Writer
Characteristics of a Good
Feature Article
Tips on Writing Feature
Article
Hans Cristian P. Galendez

Ending the Feature Article

1. A Summary of the whole article.
2. An announcement of the main point
for the first time.
3. A question left in the readers mind.
4. Suggested results or significance.
5. A forecast or prophecy.
6. A repetition of the introduction.
7. A repetition of a sentence or slogan,
or a reference to the title.
8. An appropriate quotation.

Qualities of a Good Feature

Writer
1. He knows how to look for
features from beneath the
surface of every days event.
2. He investigates every angle
before starting to write in order
to get the story behind the story.
3. He is a keen observer.
4. He has a varied interests.
5. He has the ability to write
features interestingly.

Characteristics of a Good Feature

Article
1. It may inform, instruct, or advise,
but its primary purpose is to
entertain. It is usually read after
the news in a leisure moment.
2. It may be of any lengthfrom a
short human interest story to a
rather long magazine article.
3. It may or may not be timely.
4. It may be written in any form or
style.
5. It is usually uses novelty lead
rather than the summary lead.

6. The reporter may use any of the

following devicesuspense, dialog,
description, narration, exposition,
argumentation, climax, and the like in
presenting his story.
7. Although the writer applies his
imagination to the facts, the feature
story is not fiction. It is based on facts.
8. It uses specific nouns, adjectives, and
verbs to create vivid images, sound,
and feeling for readers.
9. It applies the principles of effective
writing to achieve unity. Coherence,
and emphasis which are essential to
all good writing.
10.It is written with friendly simplicity.

Tips on Writing Feature

Article
Write the main article funnier and
more attractive. You'll need to collect
details about the topic.
Add a sidebar or two for added
interest. Sometimes more
information can be attached to a
feature. A freelance writer can
include a sidebar on where a reader
can go for additional information or
events related to the feature article.
Add your thoughts about the topic.
Don't mind if people like what you
said or not.

 If you're feature writing for a

specific publication, take a look at
its pages to get an idea of the style
and format the editors prefer. If
a publication prefers an
analytical style, it probably
won't consider a feature written
in an informal, colloquial manner.
Read out your article again to see if
you have more ideas to write
down.
Check if your spellings are right or
not.
Ask your friends for further ideas.