Feature Article Structure

Title & Headline
1. Grabs readers attention
2. Persuades the audience to read the article
3. Highlights the main ideas
4. For online articles use key words
Introduction
1. Outline subject/ theme of article
2. Provoke readers interest
  1. Unusual statement
3. Provide any necessary background information
4. Controversy
  1. Invite the reader to take sides
5. Heighten drama
6. Create reader/writer relationship
7. Establish the writers tone
The main body
1. Number of paragraphs
2. Expands topic into subtopics
  1. Subheadings
3. Personal viewpoints
4. Support writers opinion
  1. Facts
  2. Statistics
5. Quotes and interviews
6. Opinions from authorities and experts
7. Anecdotes and stories
8. Specifics
  1. Names
  2. Dates
  3. Places
  4. Accuracy
Concluding paragraph
1. Lasting impression
2. Enter text here
3. Suggest appropriate course of action

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