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