Write an article
Transcript of Write an article
HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLEIsabel Bastida, EOI CARTAGENA
AN ARTICLEPiece of writing for publishing in a newspaper, magazine or journal.1)INTRODUCE, DEVELOP AND CONCLUDE. (Don’t forget to plan)
2)FOR A WIDE AUDIENCE. (Style depends on the audience but less
formal than a report/ essay)
3)ENGAGE THE READER (Your personal experience, amusing
stories, descriptions)
4)INCLUDE YOUR OPINIONS AND FACTS
5)USE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE.
1. LAYOUT• Use an eye-catching title that
engages your audience.
• Introduction clearly defining the topic, not very lengthy.
• Develop the topic in the other 2-5 paragraphs.
• Summarise the topic/ give your final opinion/ final recommendation/ make your final comment.
2. STYLE
•Use formal but subjective style.
• Connect your paragraphs according to a clear structure.
•Describe experiences/ compare and contrast/ present arguments/ provide facts/ offer suggestions.
•Use personal examples, descriptions, reported speech, emphasis and others.
•Check possible mistakes.
3. YOUR TURN
Write a 300-word article about how marriage or dating have changed over the last 30 years:-Introduce, develop, and conclude.
* What the situation used to be like.
* Whether the situation has changed
a lot in your country.
* Whether these changes are positive
or negative.
-Use some of the ideas from this pwp.
Check the exercises on pages 114-115