{"id":13193,"date":"2015-12-13T14:14:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-13T18:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/?page_id=13193"},"modified":"2022-11-09T11:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T15:51:36","slug":"feature-story-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to craft the feature story structure"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The \u2018stacked boxes\u2019 format outperforms the pyramid<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29977\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-story-structure-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"feature-story-structure\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;For most articles, use the \u201cstacked boxes\u201d format \u2014 aka the feature-style story structure. Instead of sliding down the pyramid, give your readers a beginning, middle and end.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure.png\" alt=\"Feature story structure\" title=\"Feature story structure\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29977 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure-300x200.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-story-structure-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"feature-story-structure\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;For most articles, use the \u201cstacked boxes\u201d format \u2014 aka the feature-style story structure. Instead of sliding down the pyramid, give your readers a beginning, middle and end.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure.png\" alt=\"Feature story structure\" title=\"Feature story structure\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/feature-story-structure-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For most articles, use the \u201cstacked boxes\u201d format \u2014 aka the feature-style story structure. Instead of sliding down the pyramid, give your readers a beginning, middle and end. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/hand-drawing-blank-diagram-isolated-on-214063948\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Image by NPeter<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"indextable\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000; padding: 10px 0 5px 5px; margin: 10px 0;\"><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27%\"><a title=\"Why choose the feature writing structure?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-writing-structure\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-writing-structure-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"feature-writing-structure-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png\" alt=\"Why choose the feature writing structure?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-24126 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-writing-structure-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"feature-writing-structure-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png\" alt=\"Why choose the feature writing structure?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-24126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/feature-writing-structure-150-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"73%\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-writing-structure\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why choose the feature writing structure?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Because it outperforms the traditional news pyramid<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">The research is in, and the pyramid lost. If you\u2019re still using the traditional news structure, it\u2019s time to move on to a new approach.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27%\"><a title=\"How to organize a feature story: Examples!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-story-example\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/feature-story-example-150.png\" alt=\"How to organize a feature story: Examples!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/feature-story-example-150.png\" alt=\"How to organize a feature story: Examples!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"73%\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-story-example\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to organize a feature story: Examples!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Email structure, blog structure, news release structure webpage structure and other content structure<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Feature story writing is easy once you know how: Regardless of the channel, just stack three boxes, then fill them with data and details.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27%\"><a title=\"How to write a good feature lead\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-leads\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18314\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-leads\/feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/feature-leads-150.png\" alt=\"How to write a good feature lead\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18314 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18314\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-leads\/feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feature-leads-grab-reader-attention-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/feature-leads-150.png\" alt=\"How to write a good feature lead\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18314\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"73%\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-leads\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to write a good feature lead<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Show, don\u2019t tell, in the first paragraph<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Lead readers into the story: Start your feature stories and feature articles with a bang. Draw readers in with concrete, creative, provocative leads.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27%\"><a title=\"Put your story into a nutshell in the nut graph\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/nut-graph\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nut-graph-150.png\" alt=\"Put your story into a nutshell in the nut graph\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nut-graph-150.png\" alt=\"Put your story into a nutshell in the nut graph\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"73%\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/nut-graph\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Put your story into a nutshell in the nut graph<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Here\u2019s where you explain the point of the story<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Crack the nut: The nut graph tells readers why the story is important. Get tips for writing a nut graf \u2014 the transition from the lead, the essential theme of the story.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27%\"><a title=\"How to write the background section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section-150.png\" alt=\"How to write the background section\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section-150.png\" alt=\"How to write the background section\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"73%\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to write the background section<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Fill in the blanks in a feature story<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Avoid the blah-blah: Background information is essential. But don\u2019t slather on too much \u2014 and never, ever lead with it.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27%\"><a title=\"Feature article structure: How to write the body\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-article-structure\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/feature-article-structure-150.png\" alt=\"Feature article structure: How to write the body\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/feature-article-structure-150.png\" alt=\"Feature article structure: How to write the body\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"73%\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/feature-article-structure\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feature article structure: How to write the body<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Build out your key points in the middle<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Strengthen your core! Avoid flabby middles when you shape up the body of your message.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27%\"><a title=\"How to write a conclusion for a feature article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/how-to-write-a-conclusion-for-a-feature-article\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-write-a-conclusion-for-a-feature-article-150.png\" alt=\"How to write a conclusion for a feature article\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-write-a-conclusion-for-a-feature-article-150.png\" alt=\"How to write a conclusion for a feature article\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"73%\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/how-to-write-a-conclusion-for-a-feature-article\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to write a conclusion for a feature article<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Draw to a close with a wrap up and kicker<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">The end is here: In the conclusion of the feature-style story structure, tell readers what you told \u2019em. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"27%\"><a title=\"How to write good transitions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/how-to-write-good-transitions\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/how-to-write-good-transitions-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-good-transitions-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"how-to-write-good-transitions-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-good-transitions-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-good-transitions-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-good-transitions-150.png\" alt=\"How to write good transitions\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-29036 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-good-transitions-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-good-transitions-150-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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