There are many kinds of feature stories. Here are some
popular types:
Human Interest:
The best-known kind of feature story is the human-interest story that discusses
issues through the experiences of another. These features comprises of those
topics which are close to people’s life. It is based on unusual topics and
emotional appeal
e.g : feature on
stress and depression, old house , sacred tree.
Personality
Profiles: A very common type of feature is the profile that reveals an
individual's character and lifestyle. The profile exposes different facets of
the subject so readers will feel they know the person.(experiences
,accomplishments, struggle etc)
e.g Famous
actor/actress/scientist /businessman
How-To: These
features help people learn by telling them how to do something. The writer
learns about the topic through education, experience, research or interviews
with experts.
e.g how to make a
home garden, how to appear in an interview
Historical
Features: These features commemorate important dates in history or turning
points in our social, political and cultural development. They offer a useful
combination of then and now. Historical features take the reader back to
revisit an event and issues surrounding it. A variation is the this date in
history short feature, which reminds people of significant events on a
particular date.
e.g feature on
9/11, 23rd march,14 august etc
Seasonal Themes:
Stories about holidays and the change of seasons address matters at specific
times of a year. For instance, they cover life milestones, social, political
and cultural cycles, and business cycles.
e,g: Eid festival,
Month of Ramadan etc
