Article Writing Format

When a student has to attempt a question on Article writing, he has to follow the article
writing format by CBSE. Here you can see how to write article writing formats in detail.
HEADING- The heading should be catchy and in not more than 5-6 words. You can go as
creative as you want with this one just make sure you do not devote too much time on it in
the exam.

BY LINE- It refers to the name of the person writing the article. It is generally given in the
question. If not given, then do not write your personal details.

(NOTE- You are not supposed to mention any of your personal details while attempting the
answers in the exam.)

BODY- It is the main part of your writing piece. It generally consists of 3-4 paragraphs.

1. PARAGRAPH 1: It is always prescribed that you begin with a

short introduction of the topic; it’s meaning to be precise. Briefly
tell what the article is about giving some quotations or startling
facts to arouse the interest of the readers.
2. PARAGRAPH 2 or PARAGRAPH 2&3: Now this part can be
written in either one or two paragraphs. You are required to do a
complete analysis of the subject matter in question. It may
include-

1. TYPES - In how many forms does the problem exist? You are required to
mention the various possible types (if it exists).

2. CURRENT SCENARIO - Then you need to explain the current situation, the
problems (if any) and whether after any corrective actions, betterment in the
situation has been observed or not.

3. It may include advantages/ disadvantages depending upon the topic in

question.

4. CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP- Develop the cause and effect

relationship by supporting it with facts or data. You may also write the
consequences.

5. Any other relevant and related information.

6. PARAGRAPH 3 or PARAGRAPH 4: The conclusion. It is the concluding

paragraph. It is important to conclude what you’ve started. Never leave an
article open-ended. Now, it is to be remembered that wherever you elaborate
a problem, you always have to mention the steps being taken to improvise the
situation and suggest a few solutions as well. Predictions and personal
problems may be included. This paragraph needs to be short and precise.
Here also, you could add some glitter to your art piece with some quotes.

Format of article writing for CBSE 12 - The Format of article writing for
class 12 by CBSE is the same as we have discussed earlier. Article writing
for class 12 carries 10 marks, it is a very important question.
In order to write a perfect article, we must be well acquainted with the topic
and must possess a wide range of vocabulary, a thorough knowledge of the
subject, some research, and excellent organizational skills. Here is the
ideal format of articles and Article Writing tips to help you write your
perfect article.

1. Plan before you pen- it is important that you follow a sequence.

Jot down the points at the back of your answer sheet and ensure
a proper sequence of ideas. Introduce, Analyse, Suggest and
conclude.
2. It is possible that you have too many points or very few points.
When you have a lot of varied points, it is better you choose a few
 best ones and write a line or two on each. In case you have very
few already, explain them in at least two-three lines each.
3. MOST IMPORTANT- Always begin with your strongest point. You
can accommodate the weaker ones in between and end with
another strong point. (REMEMBER: Strong-Weak-Strong)
4. You have to strictly follow the prescribed word limit in a restricted
time frame so just do not go on writing and writing.
5. Feel free to give your personal opinion in one or two lines.
6. It is very important that you do not deviate from the topic. There
are chances you may get ideas linking from one to another that
may deviate you from the main point. You have to refrain from
doing so.
7. Avoid repetition of ideas.
8. Underline all the important points.
9. Make sure you double-check for grammatical accuracy and
spellings. They carry marks.
10. Always have a few general quotes in handy. They help in
the presentation and show that you’re prepared.
11. Read editorials in a few newspapers and notice the
pattern.
12. Make small sentences. It restricts the scope of grammatical
inaccuracies.

Q1. ‘Grow more trees to reduce pollution.’ Write an article in 150-200

words on the topic given above for your school magazine.
(SOURCE- CBSE compartment 2018)
Answer:

GROW MORE TREES TO REDUCE POLLUTION

Radhika
“Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky.”
Trees and plants are one of the main reasons why mankind came into
existence. The importance of planting trees has been emphasized time and
again. This is because of the numerous benefits they offer.
They make the world a better place to live in. They exhale oxygen and inhale
carbon dioxide to maintain the ecological balance in the environment. They
also absorb all the harmful gases and give us fresh air to breathe.
Trees build a sheet to protect us from the harmful ultraviolet rays. Not only
this, they serve as a habitat for birds and various species of animals. This is
not it. Trees help in controlling water pollution and preventing soil erosion.
The places inhabited by large numbers of trees are quite cooler compared to
the concrete jungles that cannot do without air conditioners. Unfortunately,
urbanisation is leading to clearing of forests and parks despite the numerous
benefits they offer. People come here for morning walks, evening strolls, yoga
sessions and laughter therapy. These also serve as a safe place for the kids
to play and socialise. The only way left to preserve them and reap these
benefits is by growing them at a faster rate.
As a Chinese proverb states, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
The second best time is now.” So do your bit and make this place more
beautiful.
Thank you.

Q2. India is a land of diversity. One way in which it makes us feel proud
of it is the number of festivals we enjoy. Write an article in 150-200
words on ‘Festivals of India’. You are Karuna/Karan. 10
(SOURCE- CBSE 2016)
Answer:

FESTIVALS OF INDIA
- Karan/ Karuna
It is said that “Greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals”. India has
proved every word of the saying right by being famously known as the “Land
of Festivals” .
True to this belief, India has scores and scores of festivals that bring
happiness and joy all across the country.
This is because of the diverse cultures that exist in this subcontinent. All these
different cultures and religions get tied together in bonds of love with these
invisible threads of celebrations.
Every festival has a social, religious and mythological value. Accordingly,
Dussehra has a great significance. Similarly, the Janmashtami festival has
also a great religious and social significance. This is the occasion when Lord
Krishna was born to kill Kansa and other demons and save the people from a
great danger. This festival also teaches us how to fight evil and falsehood and
establish truth.
On these festivals, people offer prayers to their deities, wear ethnic clothes
and make merry with their near and dear ones. Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid Ul Fitr,
Baisakhi, Onam, Pongal, Gurupurab, Ram Navami and Durga Puja are some
of the festivals that are celebrated with immense zeal in different parts of India
with some of these being specific to a particular region.
No wonder, our country is called a land of festivals.
Thank you.

Q3. Our performance in the Rio Olympics has told us that we do not pay
enough attention to athletics and outdoor games. It is time we revised
our attitude. Sports should be an important part of school’s daily
routine. Write an article in 150-200 words in ‘Importance of Outdoor
Games’. You are Sreeja/Thomas.
(SOURCE- CBSE 2017)
Answer:

IMPORTANCE OF OUTDOOR GAMES

- By Sreeja/ Thomas
Sports occupy a prominent place in the life of a nation. It not only helps keep
you healthy and fit but also plays an important part as a recreational event.
Unfortunately, in our country, the trend is such that it focuses only on the
academic front. To grow a tree, we have to water it’s roots; just like that, to
prepare athletes that could play for the country, we need to inculcate the
concept of sports at the primary level, i.e., the school level. What we are
missing out is that sports play a vital role in imparting complete education.
Clearly, things did not go well in the Rio Olympics, and as everyone gets down
to doing the post-mortem of our performances, often breathless, blame the
quality of attention being given to athletics.
The benefits of playing sports are several, as it leads to balanced mental
growth. It teaches the children life skills like team efforts, leadership, patience
and social skills. It inculcates confidence, discipline and playing without
crossing the rules.
Thus, it becomes all the more important to change the attitude of schools
towards sports. It should be made a compulsory activity. It has been rightly
said,
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play, they learn how to
learn.”
Thank you.

Question 3.
You are Raman/Ruchika. Write an article in 150-200 words for your school magazine
on the topic, ‘Life without Modern Gadgets’. (All India 2013)
Answer:

Life Without Modern Gadgets

By: Ruchika

Modern gadgets have enslaved us. They have made the world jump forward with a
leap, built a glittering civilization, opened up innumerable avenues for the growth of
knowledge, and added to the power of man to such an extent that it is possible to
conceive that man could triumph over and shape his physical environment.

Our life is driven by gadgets and gizmos so much so that we cannot imagine even a
day without them. On the domestic front, electronic kitchen appliances have proved
to be a boon for housewives and relieved pressure off them. The biggest brands in
mobile phones are also focusing on the present day needs and visualising them in
their gadgets. Our life comes to a pause whenever we are disconnected from the
internet. Education, communication, commerce and industry are all dependent on
modern gadgets.

These modem gadgets have brought us to a height of extreme convenience to such

an extent that we have forgotten our roots of simplicity—the simplicity of doing things
ourselves instead of a ‘machine’ doing it for us, the simplicity of working together
physically instead of creating our own workspace at home, confining ourselves to a
lonesome boundary in life.

Life has really widened its prospect and with these modem gadgets around we can
do everything happily and conveniently. We can do our personal stuff on these and
make them an important ‘member’ of our life.

Illiteracy is still a major blot on India, after more than sixty years of its achieving
independence. To an extent it exemplifies India’s failure to reach out to its masses.
The removal of illiteracy has to be tackled on a priority basis and students can play
an important role in achieving this goal. Since they are in the process of receiving
education themselves they are most appropriate for also putting forth their services
to achieve the goal of educating the illiterate masses. Students should be
encouraged to carry the lamp of knowledge by organizing events such as, ‘Each
One, Teach One’.

If every student resolves to teach two illiterate persons in a year during his vacations,
it will in the long run help to eradicate illiteracy. The government should also render
full support to students in terms of infrastructure in their contribution to the Indian
Literacy Campaign. Students can also play a vital role in the programme of Adult
Literacy. If all our students get together and try to work towards achieving literacy
among the masses, then the day is not far when India too will join the league of
countries that have attained hundred percent literacy.

Question 4.
To have a fair complexion is an obsession in our society. Demand for fair brides in
matrimonial columns and sale of fairness creams are evidence enough. Write an
article in 150-200 words giving your view on ‘Beautiful mind, better than a fair
complexion.’ You are Natwar/Nimmi. Use the following clues: (All India 2016)

● the west, people like to be tanned

● fair complexion, only skin deep
● beautiful mind
● attitude to life
● behaviour in society, etc.

Answer:

Beautiful Mind, Supersedes A Fair Complexion

By: Natwar

To have a fair complexion is an obsession in our society, more so where the female
gender is concerned. Demand for fair brides in matrimonial columns and the sale of
fairness creams are evidence enough how obsessed our society is with fair
complexion.
Though the people of our country blindly ape the western culture, but in this respect
they are not like people in the West who like to be tanned. Let us not forget that fair
complexion is only skin deep and a beautiful person is one who has a beautiful mind.
All the development and progress that we are so proud of in the 21st century has not
been able to remove the shackles of medieval mindset. It is actually our behaviour in
society that determines the kind of person we are. It is high time we revaluate what
we consider beautiful and thus assess the unrealistic expectations and pressures
that are unnecessarily put on females to be superficially beautiful.

Making technological progress is an achievement but our real advancement would

be when we get rid of this racist mindset within our society. Unfortunately we still
have a long way to go to achieve that.

Thank You!

Question 5.
You are Ram/Rajani. You feel that India, with its rich and varied heritage, linguistic
and cultural diversity is an excellent destination for tourism. Promoting tourism will
surely promote our economy. Write an article titled, ‘Promoting Tourism is Promoting
Ourselves’, in 150-200 ivords, specifying the advantages of promoting tourism and
how it can be ; accomplished. (Comptt. Delhi 2016)
Answer:

Promoting Tourism Is Promoting

Ourselves

By: Ram 1
India is a vast country, with a rich and varied i heritage, linguistic and cultural
diversity and I therefore its tourist potential is equally vast. ; Promoting tourism will
also play a vital role in the development of our country as it is an important source of
earning foreign exchange. Tourism has become a thriving global industry with the
power to have a positive impact on the developing countries. It is the largest service
industry in India, so the Ministry of Tourism, the nodal agency for developing and
promoting tourism in India runs and maintains the “Incredible India” campaign.

India is a large country with a rich cultural heritage and so it has the potential to
provide ; great geographical and cultural diversity to ! tourists. In spite of this the
number of tourists ; visiting India is decreasing rapidly every year. I It’s always easy
to have discussions on what ; the tourism industry should do and what it is ; not
doing. Cleanliness, hygiene and safety are factors most tourists thrive upon and in
this sector our country’s progress lags behind, mainly because there are no stringent
laws that i are effectively implemented. Indian tourism ; industry has been hit by
pollution. Resolving these issues by imposing heavy fines on the ! polluters,
enforcing consumer laws, ensuring ! security of tourists, especially females and
providing decent and hygienic accommodation I will go a long way in promoting
tourism and thereby salvaging the much needed foreign exchange for our country.
Also the tourist infrastructure in India should I be strengthened. Airports and railway
stations should provide accurate and reliable information to foreign tourists about
tourist destinations, hotels, taxis, etc. Government-owned hotels should be managed
properly. The Government should take steps to restore the splendour of the ancient
monuments and also take appropriate steps for the upkeep and maintenance of the
various tourist destinations. Although the tourism industry has initiated many
improvements lately, we still have a long way to go so as to ensure tourism alone is
able to generate significant revenue for the country.

Question 6.
You are Ram/Rajani. You feel that in India, with its rich and varied heritage, linguistic
and cultural diversity is essential to live in harmony which alone will lead to
prosperity and peace. Write an article on the topic ‘Unity i in Diversity’, in 150-200
words, specifying the advantages of unity and how we can promote it in spite of our
diversity in religion, culture and language. You may quote relevant i examples.
(Comptt. Delhi 2016)
Answer:

Unity In Diversity
By: Ram

India has a rich and varied heritage with linguistic and cultural diversity. So to live in
peace and harmony it is essential to be united despite the differences in our culture,
caste or religion. We need to stay joined by only one faith and that is a brotherhood.

The good thing about our country and its culture is that it is tolerant and absorbing.
The ! democratic set-up facilitates the process of promoting unity. The diversity in
every religion or culture should therefore serve as a source of strength. We need to
be proud of our cultural distinctiveness. Though our religions are different, their basic
teachings are the same, belief in the theory of Dharma and Karma.

To promote unity in our diverse country we need to think beyond petty interests and
must . work for broader goals to bring about prosperity and progress in our society.
Our social and cultural differences should not be looked upon as conflicts but as
varieties that enrich our society and our nation as a whole. We celebrate various
festivals with a sense of unity, especially in schools and colleges. We display a great
sense of unity when there is a foreign invasion challenge. The social customs and
traditions which all Indians observe, irrespective of their caste and religion in different
parts of our country, bring a sense of unity which keeps alive the message of being
united despite our diversity.

installed at strategic places and these should be closely monitored. Our legal system
also needs reforms wherein stringent punishments that are non-bailable in nature
should be given to a person who outrages the modesty of a woman. We also need
fast track courts to deal with offences and crimes against women.
The need of the hour is to take action not by force but by will to make our country
safe and secure for women and bring in reforms where-by women feel more fearless
and empowered.