Article writing
In Directed writing it requires focusing on the main points that have been raised in the question. So we
have dealt with all these points effectively and in detail.
Articles are mini composition (Good writing can include elements of multiple modes of composition._
description, narration, exposition, and argumentation_)
Structure
The structure of an article for a newspaper, magazine or website, or review is usually in three parts:
introduction – engaging the reader, or outlining the main point of the article to follow
middle – making clear and interesting points about the topic
end – a concluding paragraph that draws the points together
If the aim of an article is to persuade the reader, then the opening and closing paragraphs will outline
the writer’s viewpoint and make it most memorable.
Language The language of an article depends upon the purpose and audience; usually, the vocabulary
of the article will fit the topic content, and who it is targeted at. For example, you would expect an
article about a recent film release to include the vocabulary of actors, scripts and performance.
A catchy, memorable headline is essential to grab your readers’ attention and entice them to read the
whole article.
Example
Here’s an extract from an article that tries to persuade the reader to eat a more balanced, healthy diet:
Eat Right: Live Longer
It has been scientifically proven that the less junk food a person consumes, the longer they are likely to
live. So why isn’t everyone dumping the junk? Jordan McIntyre investigates.- Catchy line
Point 1: Fast food equals fat
A staple part of twenty-first-century British home life is the weekly takeaway treat: finger-licking
burgers, sticky ribs and crispy chicken wings are, for many, the normal Friday night feast. The average
national calorie count in the UK is a whopping 4500 a day, a key factor in the obesity cases that are
soaring. Fast food is packed with fat and obesity contributes to a range of health issues - most
significantly heart disease and depression. So why aren’t we changing our lifestyles?
Point 2: Short on time
Families these days are spending less and less time at home during the working week. School
commitments, work meetings and extracurricular activities mean that time is short and fewer people are
prepared to put in the effort to prepare fresh, healthy meals.
In Directed writing it requires focusing on the main points that have been raised in the question. So we
have dealt with all these points effectively and in detail.
Articles are mini composition (Good writing can include elements of multiple modes of composition._
description, narration, exposition, and argumentation_)
Structure
The structure of an article for a newspaper, magazine or website, or review is usually in three parts:
introduction – engaging the reader, or outlining the main point of the article to follow
middle – making clear and interesting points about the topic
end – a concluding paragraph that draws the points together
If the aim of an article is to persuade the reader, then the opening and closing paragraphs will outline
the writer’s viewpoint and make it most memorable.
Language The language of an article depends upon the purpose and audience; usually, the vocabulary
of the article will fit the topic content, and who it is targeted at. For example, you would expect an
article about a recent film release to include the vocabulary of actors, scripts and performance.
A catchy, memorable headline is essential to grab your readers’ attention and entice them to read the
whole article.
Example
Here’s an extract from an article that tries to persuade the reader to eat a more balanced, healthy diet:
Eat Right: Live Longer
It has been scientifically proven that the less junk food a person consumes, the longer they are likely to
live. So why isn’t everyone dumping the junk? Jordan McIntyre investigates.- Catchy line
Point 1: Fast food equals fat
A staple part of twenty-first-century British home life is the weekly takeaway treat: finger-licking
burgers, sticky ribs and crispy chicken wings are, for many, the normal Friday night feast. The average
national calorie count in the UK is a whopping 4500 a day, a key factor in the obesity cases that are
soaring. Fast food is packed with fat and obesity contributes to a range of health issues - most
significantly heart disease and depression. So why aren’t we changing our lifestyles?
Point 2: Short on time
Families these days are spending less and less time at home during the working week. School
commitments, work meetings and extracurricular activities mean that time is short and fewer people are
prepared to put in the effort to prepare fresh, healthy meals.
