ENGL 3502: 21/09/05
Feature Writing Steps
1. Define Audience
2. Generate Questions
3. Outline Scope -> from generated questions
4. Query -> before investing research query editor. what you know the editor should know.
a) hook
- problem/solution
- information
- question
- anecdote
- attention/hyperbole
b) pitch
- brief summary
c) body
- 2 paragraphs, provide detail
d) credentials
- simple...potentially sources and interviews for article
e) close
- word count & sincerely yadda yadda
5. Research
- interview
- documentary sources
* internet
* databases
Types of Feature:
Newspaper/newsreview Vs. magazine/wknd throwaways/special interest/inside mag
1) news-based feat. -> generated by news
2) backgrounder -> timeliness of event, cover backgrnd
3) event linked -> cover an event
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