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The feature article cont.

Delve deep into the complexities of mental health stigma, exploring personal anecdotes, expert insights, and statistic revelations. Engage with emotive language and thought-provoking scenarios that challenge perceptions.

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The feature article cont.

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  1. The feature article cont. Yr 11

  2. Feature article information • http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/tiernan/feature.htm

  3. F.A. • Purpose – to inform, persuade & entertain. • Explore an issue in greater depth than a news article. • Therefore require more research and draw on a wider range of primary sources as well.

  4. Structure • A title rather than a headline. Should be complex and symbolic like a novel or film title with the purpose of creating interest and linking to the text in an interesting way. • Likely to be followed by a subtitle or summary paragraph.

  5. The Pull-Quote. • - A key statement by an expert or from the article itself that encapsulates the whole argument. • A feature article builds to a climax unlike a news article where the main information is given at the beginning. Use short story features such as suspense or moving back and forth in time.

  6. Cont. • No rigid structure rules. Case study, anecdote, quotation, character study and description can be arranged in whatever order the writer thinks will be most effective. • First and last paragraphs very important. Begin by gaining attention and introducing the topic in an interesting way. • Use rhetorical question, paradox, anecdote, hard-hitting quote or a very interesting piece of factual information

  7. F.A. • Take care - although the subjective approach is persuasive because it manipulates our responses, if it does so too obviously readers will reject the message as they will feel they are not being allowed to think for themselves

  8. Cont. • Varieties of evidence include: statistics, facts, case studies, experts, anecdotes, allusions, historical analogies and hypothetical situations • Selective evidence – is it all one-sided? • Emotive language – Is an emotion created? • Anecdotal evidence – Contains personal stories to manipulate readers’ sympathy • Irony – Sardonic, implication used? • Single expert – see selective sarcastic tone or evidence.

  9. Lastly. • The final paragraph will tend to stay in the mind of the reader longer than any other part of the article. • Final paragraph • - summary • -conclusion • -suggestion for action • -memorable final sentence

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