{"id":16541,"date":"2018-01-28T12:45:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-28T16:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/?page_id=16541"},"modified":"2022-06-28T13:07:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T17:07:46","slug":"background-section","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write the background section"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fill in the blanks in a feature story<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25836\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25836\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/background-section-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section.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=\"background-section\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Avoid the blah-blah&lt;\/strong&gt; Background information is essential. But don\u2019t slather on too much \u2014 and never, ever lead with it. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-showing-idea-on-white-board-124066249&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by happystock&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section.png\" alt=\"Background section\" title=\"Background section\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25836 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section-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=\"25836\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/background-section-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section.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=\"background-section\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Avoid the blah-blah&lt;\/strong&gt; Background information is essential. But don\u2019t slather on too much \u2014 and never, ever lead with it. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-showing-idea-on-white-board-124066249&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by happystock&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section.png\" alt=\"Background section\" title=\"Background section\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/background-section-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Avoid the blah-blah<\/strong> Background information is essential. But don\u2019t slather on too much \u2014 and never, ever lead with it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-showing-idea-on-white-board-124066249\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Image by happystock<\/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=\"Background tops the types of feature story leads to avoid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/background-tops-the-types-of-feature-story-leads-to-avoid\/\" 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\/2021\/03\/background-tops-150.png\" alt=\"Background tops the types of feature story leads to avoid\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-24126 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=\"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\/2021\/03\/background-tops-150.png\" alt=\"Background tops the types of feature story leads to avoid\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-24126\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"73%\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/background-tops-the-types-of-feature-story-leads-to-avoid\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Background tops the types of feature story leads to avoid<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Don\u2019t start with the blah blah blah<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Background \u2014 also known as the blah blah blah \u2014 is no way to draw readers into a piece. Instead, leave the definitions, history lessons and broader context for the third paragraph.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Resources on the background section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/resources-on-the-background-section\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28651\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-process\/resources-on-the-writing-process\/resources-red-book-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-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=\"resources-red-book-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150.png\" alt=\"Resources on the background section\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-28651 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-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=\"28651\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-process\/resources-on-the-writing-process\/resources-red-book-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-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=\"resources-red-book-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150.png\" alt=\"Resources on the background section\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-28651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-150-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/resources-on-the-background-section\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resources on the background section<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Websites, books &amp; tools<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Tool time: Get resources for polishing your feature-style story structure\u2019s background section.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Quotes on the background section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/quotes-on-the-background-section\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/quotes-150.png\" alt=\"Quotes on 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\/06\/quotes-150.png\" alt=\"Quotes on the background section\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/quotes-on-the-background-section\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quotes on the background section<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">What writers &amp; others say<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">\u201cDon\u2019t put the background in the foreground.\u201d \u2014 Ann Wylie, writing coach, Wylie Communications<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">Get <strong><a class=\"locked\" title=\"Nut graph - Rev Up Readership\" href=\"https:\/\/revvingupreadership.com\/writing\/how-to-organize-an-article\/feature-story-structure\/background-section\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more tips on background section<\/a><\/strong> on Rev Up Readership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fill in the blanks in a feature story Background tops the types of feature story leads to avoid Don\u2019t start with the blah blah blah Background \u2014 also known as the blah blah blah \u2014 is no way to draw readers into a piece. 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