FEATURE ARTICLE STRUCTURE - POETRY

Structure

Your Feature Article Draft

Headline Subheading Picture of author By-line Introduction establishing the relevance of the topic by relating it to something current that the readers can relate to. Statement of Opinion – address the question how does poetry describe specific stages of life? Don’t forget to define the life stage. Point- Introduction of  poem and explanation of its relevance to the topic of the opinion piece Evidence Explanation Link Explanation of techniques used to make meaning and appeal to audiences Reference to poetic devices and quotes (evidence) to support point. Evidence 1 Explanation Evidence 2 Explanation Evidence 3 Explanation Context provided for the poem- explanation of poet’s experience with the life stage/poem directly. Evidence Evidence from text Use of second person to involve the audience- Call to Action Link back to statement of opinion