Writing an article C1
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This document provides guidance on writing articles. It discusses the key elements of structure, including a catchy title, introduction that poses a question, main body that develops ideas from positive to negative aspects, and conclusion that answers the initial question and gives an opinion. Regarding style, the document recommends using descriptive vocabulary like adverbs and adjectives to describe people, places, and feelings. It also advises using discursive writing for more serious articles, employing linking words and phrases to explain, analyze, show causes and effects, suggest, compare, and contrast. Writers should adjust the formality based on whether the article is formal or informal.
Writing an article C1
- 2. WRITING: AN ARTICLE STRUCTURE TITLE Engage the reader. Catchy. Provocative. INTRODUCTION Introduce topic. Engages the reader further. Usually poses a question to be answered at the end of the article. MAIN BODY Develop ideas: E.g. Positive aspects Negative aspects CONCLUSION Give answer to previous question. Give your opinion/point of view. Take sides.
- 3. STYLE All articles contain some descriptive writing. You may have to describe people, places, objects, changes, your feelings, etc,.. In your writing, you should use a variet of vocabulary such as: ADVERBS: dramatically, enormously ADJECTIVES: mischievous behaviour, a growing tendency, a picturesque village MORE SPECIFIC VOCABULARY. Pursue, prolifereation, incriminate, call for evidence, anonymity, deceive, skyrocket, Descriptive
- 4. For serious articles, you will need to use discursive writing, which is the type of writing you’d use in an essay or a formal letter. In this type of writing you need to include linking words and phrases as well as expressions which help you to: EXPLAIN: One of the main reasons why this happens is… ANALYSE: One aspect of this problem involves… SHOW CAUSE AND EFFECT: This can lead to… SUGGEST: One possible solution would be… COMPARE: This is definitely more problematic than… CONTRAST: On the other hand, however, … Discursive writing Remember to bring down the level of formality for more informal articles.