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Feature Articles ) News articles and feature articles are different in the way the information is organized . Feature articles : ? are longer than news articles . ? go into their topics more deeply . who not ? are intended for \^ 6 ^ ^^ rushed . ? are not usually found on the front page . m 3 \^ likely to be about "soft news , " e . g . interesting people or places , why a certain activity has become popular , orthe benefits of a new medical discovery . ? are not always objective , and may reflect the author's attitude about the topic . 1 Read the two opening paragraphs about the same event and discuss the following : a Which is the beginning of a feature article ? S > Which is the beginning of a news article ? c How did you identify the feature article ? ~ JJ Two American hikers were found alive , - early Monday morning after surviving for 45 days in the Sahara Desert in Africa . Local rescue teams found Michael Demaio and Peter Martin , retired policemen from San Francisco , on the verge of fatal sunstroke . Both men were immediately transported to the nearest hospital by helicopter , where theyy are reported to be in stable condition . -5 JJ Three months ago , Michael Demaio retired from the San Francisco Police Department and decided to fulfill a childhood dream to visit Africa and walk across the Sahara Desert . He tried to persuade his friends to join him . but the idea did not appeal to any of them . No one was willing to take the trip with him . Finall y , a colleague from the police department , Peter Martin , agreed tojoin Demaio in the adventure , and together they traded the Golden Gate Bridge for the golden rays ofthe sun in Africa . 2 Read the definitions below and decide what part of a news article or a feature article they are describing . Answer in your notebook . Draws the reader's attention ; shows the topic of the article The reader does not always read this part The most important part ; contains quotations from experts and detailed explanations and descriptions The least important part ; has background information and details Contains one or two sentences that include the most important information ; generally answers who , what , when , why and where Contains a few introductory sentences ; tries to persuade the reader to continue reading Leaves a lasting impression on the reader Draws the reader ' s attention ; summarizes the main information Parts of an Article ? Headline ? Lead paragraph ? Body ? Ending
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