Writing Articles

When writing an article you need to:

Include a catchy headline

Put a box with a description of the picture in- don’t waste time drawing it as you are not marked on your artistic skills

Use sub-headings

Use a catchy opening sentence that will entice the reader to continue.

Involve the reader with words such as ‘you’ and ‘us.

Perhaps you could use questions in your piece.

Make the article relevant and do not add intricate details until later in the article.

Give relevant facts and figures that support your comments.

Use standard English

Begin each paragraph with a sentence that sets the tone for the rest of the piece.

Use discourse markers such as ‘clearly’ and ‘therefore’.

Create a sense of trust with the reader.

Add quotes or an interview with an expert.

Do not use jargon (technical terms) or if you have to then ensure the terms are explained.

Be objective; do not use emotive language.

Is the article capturing attention, interesting, informative, persuasive and convincing?