[SOLVED] Clear Introductory and Concluding Strategies
A “feature” is a longer story about a specific subject. It can be a discussion of a person or item in context, or it can tell a story. Split your feature up with at least 3 headings, and include several photos (2 requirements). The headings must pertain to content–for example, a heading cannot be “Introduction.” You’re close to your subject, studying it over the course of this semester and discovering all the details surrounding it. Give your readers perspective by writing in-depth about your chosen topic. Be careful not to plagiarize. If there is a local event that fits into your category, you may attend that, take a lot of photos, and turn it into a feature. Identify relationships between subjects that you routinely cover, and write an exposé. Think about trends, undercurrents, and potentially explosive controversies within your chosen field, and then call some experts, interview people, and turn that kernel of an idea into a full-blown feature. Use at least 2 other sources (3rd requirement for all topics). Use a variety of other voices–quotes–and be sure to tag them, eg., “According to *** who is the chairman of ***” or “In her article entitle *** in Time magazine, *** said, . . . .” Remember to include an enticing title. And remember to use clear introductory and concluding strategies, which you have labelled. An old adage that often rings true reads like this: Posts bring page-viewers, but features bring readers. For a real, online blog, regular readers appreciate the more in-depth articles. Some of the most important features you might write may not get tremendous waves of page-views, but the appreciation you do receive can spread to multitudes of other readers through word of mouth, or linking on social networks.
