what is an article

1. Subject about: (( article)) by:viyan jaafer
Definition of article:
An article is a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the
noun. Articles specify the grammatical definiteness of the noun, in some languages extending
to volume or numerical scope
Articles (English Grammar)
The articles are the words "a," "an," and "the." They define whether something is specific or
unspecific. There are two types of article:
(1) The Definite Article (The). "The" is called the definite article. It defines its noun as something
specific (e.g., something previously mentioned or known, something unique, something being
identified by the speaker).
**This is the lake.
(This is a previously specified lake, i.e., one already known to the readers.)
(2) The Indefinite Article (A, An). "A" and "an" are called the indefinite articles. They define their
noun as something unspecific (e.g., something generic, something mentioned for the first time).
**This is a lake.
(This is a previously unspecified lake.)
Articles Go before Adjectives
An article often modifies a noun that is already being modified by an adjective. When this
happens, the article goes before the adjective (or adjectives). For example:
**Please open the small box first.

2. (Here, the noun box is being modified by the adjective small. The definite article the sits before
the adjective. Remember that the use of the tells us that we are talking about a box already
known to the audience.)
**You will get an excellent pizza at Papa Antonio's.
(Here, the indefinite article an sits before the adjective excellent.)
Indefinite Articles Are Used with Singular Nouns
The indefinite article (a, an) is only for singular nouns. It is not used for plural nouns.
As the indefinite article specifies one thing (e.g., a cup means one cup), it is not used with non-
countable nouns (e.g., water, air, integrity). For example:
I need an air.
Play me a music.
Give me a heat.
Most commonly, the indefinite determiner some is used instead
How to Use the Indefinite Articles A vs. An
The two indefinite articles in English are a and an. The indefinite article an is used to make
pronunciation easier when reading a text aloud. The general rule is to use a when the indefinite
article precedes a word beginning with a consonant sound and an when it precedes a word
starting with a vowel sound.
1- Use a when the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a consonant sound: a
toy a book a house

3. 2 -Use an when the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a vowel
**an article
When we use :
Indefinite articles are used when we are referring to an unspecified thing or quantity. We use
them when we don’t know (or don’t care) which thing we’re talking about.
**There once was a sheep.
Since I don’t know which sheep it was—that is, I don’t know its name, where it’s from, or
anything about it—I can’t say the sheep.
**There are a multitude of different types of articles, including news stories, features, profiles,
instructional articles, and so on. While each has specific qualities that are unique to its type, all
articles share some common characteristics. From forming and researching your idea to writing
and editing your work, writing articles can give you a chance to share compelling and important
information with readers**
Some questions:
1-How many sentences should an article have?
It depends on what sort of article you are writing. Magazine cover features tend to be about
3,000 words, but shorter pieces could be just a paragraph or two
2-Can words like "you" be used in articles?
Yes. However, there are some articles that may be more professional; in that case, it would not
be appropriate to use the second person.
3-How do I start an article about internet and journalism?
Those are broad topics. Before you start writing the article, you will need to clarify either the
scope of your topic or the depth of your focus. A broad topic (such as "journalism") will first
require some narrowing. Most articles will not be overly long, so a broad topic will require a
very shallow focus (i.e. just an overview of the major points or divisions of the topic) to fit the

4. article length. If you want to write in-depth, you will need a significantly narrower topic.
However, you could start your article by explaining the history of your topic or any current
discussions about it
4-Do I need to include salutations in my article?
No, you do not add any kind of salutation to an article
5-Can I write an article on any topic?
Yes. However, depending on where you're posting or submitting the article, there may be some
restrictions. If you want to post an article on wikiHow, please make sure you follow our NFD
guidelines. So don't write things like, "How to Make Cocaine”, "How to Bully People", "How to
Hate Trump", etc
The defference between article and report:
As verbs the difference between report and article is that report is (intransitive) to relate details
of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something) while article is to study or train to
become qualified, especially in the legal profession.
As nouns the difference between report and article is that report is a piece of information
describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone while article is a part
or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
The structure of writing an article
Part 1 ((Choosing a Topic))
1-Find a compelling story.
2-Do research on your topic
3-Decide on the type of feature you want to write
4-Consider the audience you’d like to talk to.
5-Consider the type of publication you’re writing for

5. Part 2((Interviewing Subjects))
1-Schedule an interview at a time and place convenient for the interviewee
2-Prepare for your interview.
3-Give a list of questions to your interviewee ahead of time.
4-Arrive early for the interview
5-Audio-record the interview.
6-Confirm details about your interviewee.
7-Ask open-ended questions.
8-Actively listen.
9-Ask follow up questions.
10-Make notes immediately after the interview.
11-Transcribe the interview.
12-Send a thank you note to your interviewee.
Part 3((Preparing to Write the Article))
1-Choose a format for your article.
2-Decide on approximate length for the article.
3-Outline your article.

6. Part 4((Writing the Article))
1-Write a hook to open your story.
2-Expand on your lead in the second paragraph.
3-Follow your outline.
4-Show, don’t tell. By writing a feature article, you have the chance to describe people and
scenes to the reader.
5-Don’t use too many quotes.
6-Choose language that is appropriate to your readers.
7-Keep your opinion out of the article.
8-Revise your article.
Part 5((Finalizing the Article))
1-Check for accuracy, and check again.
2-Have your subject read your article.
3-Check spelling and grammar.
4-Get feedback on the article.
5-Write a headline.
6-Submit your article by the deadline.