Focus on ... feature articles A feature article is a piece of writing that focuses on a topic of interest.
Feature articles usually appear in magazines or newspapers. They focus on a smaller target audience than news articles. The language style can be emotive and subjective, allowing the writer to include more of their opinion.
Feature articles can be humorous, informative, lighthearted or serious, depending on the style of the writer and the topic they are discussing.
Understand
1. What are scientists at Barcelona University working on? 2. What do the electrodes measure? 3. What will make the digital world more natural and easier to live in? 4. What do scientists use cameras and sensors to study?
5. According to the article, what makes it easier to understand other people’s physical challenges?
6. What features of a feature article can you identify in this piece? Investigate
Use your research skills to find out about a new breakthrough in technology (for example, self-driving cars, drone deliveries, brain implants to reverse paralysis, facial recognition systems to authorise payments). Try to find out the following information:
who created the new technology what the new technology does when the new technology is likely to become widely available the impact the technology may have on society.
Create
1. Write a feature article about the new breakthrough in technology that you researched. Remember to include the features of a feature article in the checklist.
2. Imagine there was a worldwide electricity failure that lasted for a day. Write a diary entry for this day. Think of all the aspects of your daily life that would be affected by a lack of electricity.
Feature articles
Headline Arresting opening Personal anecdotes Information and facts Opinions
