Writing An Article

WRITING AN ARTICLE
HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE?

When writing an article the main goal is to keep the readers attention and keep them interested until the
end. Article could be light or serious (but should be consistent), depending on who the target reader is.
May use some rhetorical questions.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ARTICLES AND ESSAYS
In an article, you need to constantly be telling the reader what you think.
The article is informal, the essay is formal and neutral.
The essay has a clear organisation, whereas the article might not.
STRUCTURE OF AN ARRTICLE
Here it is the main structure that an article should follow:
Think of an interesting title which will make people want to

TITLE
read your article.
Start your article in an interesting way. You could ask the

INTRODUCTION
reader a question or make a strong statement.
1ST BODY
The first paragraph should involve the reader in some way.
PARAGRAPH
2ND BODY Build on the interest you have raised in the first paragraph
PARAGRAPH by telling the next part of the story.
Finish the article in an interesting way, it could be

CONCLUSION
thoughtprovoking or humorous for example.
TITLE
Articles usually have a title. The title should be informative (give the reader an idea of the subject) and
attractive (make the reader want to read the article).
Keep it short (2-5 words) and clear

No need for a complete sentence
INTRODUCTION
The start of the article should be linked to the title, introduce the topic and engage the reader. Often, an
article starts with a question that introduces the topic which will be discussed in the article.
General statement about the topic.

Start with a question, problem or quotation.
PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 2
Each should be clearly defined, not too long and clearly linked.
Describe issues in detail and use one paragraph per issue.

Use linkers, sequencing and sophisticated vocabulary.
CONCLUSION
An ending can state an opinion, give the reader something to think about, summarise the article or even
end with a quotation.
Let’s
summarize! –
How to write an Article?
Give your article a title.

Try and engage the reader’s attention and interest. Ask questions at the beginning.
There should be a link between the opening sentence and the title.
Personalise the article using true stories or anecdotes.
If you decide to take a light-hearted approach or a more serious one, maintain the
same style throughout the article.
Check your work for accuracy, punctuation and spelling.
EXAMPLE WRITING AN ARTICLE
The Internet: A Great Invention

The Internet has changed the way we live. It started as something that we could access only through a
computer, but nowadays it is everywhere, and I love it!
One of the cool things about the world wide web is that you can look up anything you want and nd
out the answer straight away. Isn’t that fantastic? For example, imagine you are arguing with your
friends about how to do something. Easy solution! Go online and find the answer.
However, the greatest thing about the Internet is how you can learn tons of things very cheaply or even
for free! In fact, my favourite website is www.udemy.com,where people register to teach and learn
about different things: music, website design, making apps, history, etc. So I totally recommend it to
everyone!
In conclusion, the Internet has a lot of great things. For me, the best are finding information and learning
online. What about you? What are your favourite things about it?
TOPICS FOR WRITING AN ARTICLE

1- You see this announcement in the Leisure and Entertainment magazine.
Could you live without internet for a month?

Write and tell us what difference this would make to your life.
We will publish the best article.
2- You see this announcement in a magazine.
We invite you to write an article on ‘The City of the Future’.

In what ways will Cities be different in the future? In what ways will they be the same?
The writer of the best article will receive a prize.
3- You have seen this notice in an international magazine.
Inventions have affected all our lives!

Write us an article about one invention, explaining why you think it is important and
saying how it has affected your own life.
The best article will be published in the magazine.
CHECKLIST AFTER WRITING AN

ARTICLE
After writing your text, you can check it yourself using the writing checklist below.
How to do that? Simply check your text/email by answering the questions one by one:
CONTENT
Have I covered all the key information required by the task?

Have I written only information which is relevant to the task?
Have I developed the basic points in the task with my own ideas?
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
Have I achieved the main purpose(s) of the text (for example, explaining, persuading, suggesting,
apologising, comparing, etc.)?
Have I communicated a balance of straightforward and more complex ideas?
Have I used a suitable style and register (formal or informal) for the task?
ORGANISATION
Have I used paragraphs appropriately to organise my ideas?

Have I used other organisational features appropriately for the genre of the text (for example, titles,
headings, openings, closings, etc.)?
Is the connection between my ideas clear and easy for the reader to follow? (For example, have I used
appropriate linking words, pronouns, etc. to refer to different things within the text?)
Are the ideas balanced appropriately, with suitable attention and space given to each one?
LANGUAGE
Have I used a wide range of vocabulary?

Have I avoided repeating the same words and phrases?
Have I used a range of simple and more complex grammatical structures?
Have I correctly used any common phrases which are relevant to the specific task or topic?
Is my use of grammar accurate?
Is my spelling accurate?
PHRASES & USEFUL WHEN
EXPRESSIONS
WRITING AN ARTICLE
RHETORICAL INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING

PHRASES YOUR FIRST MORE POINTS YOUR FINAL YOUR OPINION
POINT POINT
Have you Firstly... Secondly ... In conclusion ... I think ...

ever…..? In the first Another To conclude ... In my opinion ...
What do you place... consideration ... To sum up ... Personally, I
think about ……..? First of all ... Yet another So... believe that ...
Are you one of The first thing to consideration ... In my view ...
those people consider is ... Another thing to If you ask me ...
who thinks that One thing to consider is... To my mind ...
……? consider is ... Added to that ... My personal
Are you one of To begin with... Apart from that ... opinion is...
those people In addition to
who …….? this...
What would life
be like if ……?
Will the future
bring us ….. ?

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WRITING AN ARTICLE

HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE?

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ARTICLES AND ESSAYS

The article is informal, the essay is formal and neutral.

Here it is the main structure that an article should follow:

Think of an interesting title which will make people want to

Start your article in an interesting way. You could ask the

Finish the article in an interesting way, it could be

Keep it short (2-5 words) and clear

General statement about the topic.

Describe issues in detail and use one paragraph per issue.

Give your article a title.

EXAMPLE WRITING AN ARTICLE

The Internet: A Great Invention

TOPICS FOR WRITING AN ARTICLE

Could you live without internet for a month?

2- You see this announcement in a magazine.

We invite you to write an article on ‘The City of the Future’.

Inventions have affected all our lives!

The best article will be published in the magazine.

CHECKLIST AFTER WRITING AN

Have I covered all the key information required by the task?

Have I used paragraphs appropriately to organise my ideas?

Have I used a wide range of vocabulary?

PHRASES & USEFUL WHEN

RHETORICAL INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING

Have you Firstly... Secondly ... In conclusion ... I think ...

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