Elements of Feature Article: LAYOUT
Headline
The headline is the title of an article. It needs to tell the reader a little bit about the story but also capture their attention. Sometimes the headline might be controversial, sometimes it might be funny, sometimes it might be a quote from someone important. It might look something like this.
"THE RIGHT STUFF"
See how the headline for the article is so much bigger than the rest of the text? This is to grab the attention of the reader.
See how the headline for the article is so much bigger than the rest of the text? This is to grab the attention of the reader.
Photographs
Photographs tell part of the story. They can be used to attract attention and might take up a whole page. Or they could just be used to support the information given by the author. To the left is an article about Kate Miller-Heidke so the creator of the magazine has used an image of the lady herself.
The article below has used more than one picture in its layout. This gives more detail about the story.
The article below has used more than one picture in its layout. This gives more detail about the story.
By-lines
The by-line (sometimes called the "preamble") is inserted after the headline to give the reader a summary or a taste of what the article is about. In the article above "In Search of Art" the by-line can be seen in pink. The by-line usually includes the name of the person who wrote the article in bold font.
The article to the left is called "Inflatable Pets". The by-line reads, "These cuddly companions never need to be fed, don't shed on the furniture, and as an added bonus, come in seven different colours!"
The article to the left is called "Inflatable Pets". The by-line reads, "These cuddly companions never need to be fed, don't shed on the furniture, and as an added bonus, come in seven different colours!"
Crossheader
The crossheader (also referred to as the "tearout") refers to words which are enlarged and inserted amongst the columns. It's easier to see as a picture.
The tear out is in the centre of the article (see it in the square?). What the writer has done is chosen some words from their article that they think are important and used them again in their crossheader
The tear out is in the centre of the article (see it in the square?). What the writer has done is chosen some words from their article that they think are important and used them again in their crossheader
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