how to write article

1. ARTICLE WRITING
Dr. Jyoti Waghmare
M.A. Ph. D. SET NET-JRF

2. Goals
Learners will be able to-
 Understand the importance of article
writing
 Express their ideas with clarity.
 Compose articles using appropriate
style, structure and voice

3. what is Article?
a piece of writing mainly intended to be published in a
newspaper, magazine or journal, and has a wide audience.
non-fiction text
about topics that can vary from very serious to the ordinary.
current issues or topics of general interest
e.g. health, politics, entertainment, environmental concerns,
etc.
written for a wide audience
language interesting, simple,
stories, anecdotes and facts to keep the readers engaged.
 language formal or informal depending on the target
audience
 less formal than a report.

4. What can an article do?
It can offer suggestions and advice. Ÿ
 It can provide information on various topics/subjects.
Ÿ
It can bring about a comparison. Ÿ
It can describe a location, person, object, technology,
etc.
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It can simply amuse and bring a smile on the readers
face. Ÿ
It can enable readers to think, hence it can influence. Ÿ
 It can offer opinions, arguments/counter arguments.

5. Format of an Article
article is usually part of informal writings.
 There are no rules or techniques to abide by
while writing articles
yet an organized structure is preferred.
a basic outline of the format needs to be
studied.

6. Format of an Article
Heading/Title: Eye- catching; illustrating the
central theme
By Line: Writer’s name (to be mentioned under
the title towards the right)
 Introduction: Draw the readers’ attention using
anecdotes, startling facts, statistics, rhetorical
questions or quotations.

7. Format of an Article
Body: 2-3 paragraphs detailing the various
aspects of the topic i.e. merits, demerits,
causes, consequences, effects,
advantages, disadvantages.
Conclusion: A formal and logical end to the
above written content; a summary of all that
has been included in the article. One may
conclude with a final opinion,
recommendation or a comment expressing
a hope, a warning, an appeal or a call for
action.

8. Points to Remember Ÿ
 The topics should be unique and of relevance. Ÿ
 Know the target audience. Ÿ
 Identify the aim of writing the article- to advise, inform, entertain,
compare, describe, etc. Ÿ
 The title should be short and eye- catching. Ÿ
Begin with a striking
opening sentence which gets the readers interested in the topic. Ÿ
 The writer must have enough to say; choose your ideas beforehand. Ÿ
 Be true to what your write, make assertions and go by them
throughout the article. Ÿ
 Keep the article brief; unnecessary repetitions and irrelevant
information makes it boring. Ÿ
 Break the article into paragraphs; it acts as a breather. Ÿ
 Pay attention to the choice of voice and tense. Ÿ
 Conclude logically.

9. Steps in Article writing
Step 1 :
 Identify the target audience Before you
begin writing, it is important to consider
who the intended readers are.
Are they a specific group such as students
or businessmen, or adults in general?

10. Step 2: Identify the purpose of
writing
Identify the aim of the article.
 Is your aim to advise, suggest, inform,
compare and contrast, describe, etc.?
Step 1 and Step 2 are the deciding factors
in the layout of your article, its style,
language and level of formality.

11. Step 3: Collect and select
information
The third step is to collect information that
is available on the selected topic. You may
use various sources such as books,
interviews, etc. Read through them and
select relevant information. It is important to
ensure that the information you have
collected is authentic and reliable.

12. Example:
If the topic for the article is ‘Careers in Commerce’,
then the target audience will be students of
Commerce. The article would be an informative
one detailing the various careers that a commerce
student can choose from, colleges / universities,
eligibility, and selection process. The tone must be
formal and the language easy and straightforward.
If the article is meant for doctors then technical
jargon related to the field of medicine can be used.

13. Step 4: Organise the information
sequentially and logically
 Once the information has been gathered and selected, you
must organise it so that it follows a logical order. You can
make use of mind maps and flow –charts to organise the
content.

14. Example
• Demonetization
• What is Demonetization?
Demonetization • Advantages of demonetization
• Problems caused by demonetization
A currency unit is stripped off its
status as legal tender.
Old unit of currency is replaced
with a new currency unit .
- inflation
- corruption,
- prevalence of a cash system
- prevalence of black money
helped govt. fight fraudulent activities
• difficult to hide black money
• govt. able to track transactions
• stopped/ reduced terrorist funding
• help attract domestic investors
• created fear in the minds of people about tax
theft.
: • A large section of the population does not
have bank accounts or use plastic money
• Traders, taxi operators and the tourism
sector have been hit hard.
• People are going through a harrowing
time and long queues
• A limit has been imposed on withdrawals
from bank s
• Farmers manual laborers and daily wage
workers are unemployed
• The people in rural areas and the farmers
are also facing a great deal of hardship.
• A drop in the money in circulation will
cause deflation.

15. Solutions:
• Every citizen to have an account
 • Use plastic money, net banking, etc. •
Separate lines for folks wishing to “exchange”
money vs. those seeking to “take out” money
from their accounts.

16. Step 5: Write the article
 Once you have determined the information you are going to
use and organized your ideas, write the article.
 The article could be formal, semi-formal or informal,
depending on your intended audience.
 First, give your article a title that catches the attention of the
reader.
 Then begin writing the article with a striking opening
sentence which addresses the readers and gets them
interested in the topic.
 Remember to present a strong argument for your ideas
supporting it with evidences or elaboration.

17. Step 5: Write the article
Your attempt must be to develop your ideas as much as
you can to make them interesting and substantial.
Finally, conclude with your strongest point.
Use vocabulary and descriptive language appropriate
for the article.
 Linking words and expressions, and a variety of
vocabulary will only improve your work and make it
more interesting.
 Use passive voice, humor, rhetorical questions to
provide a specific effect

18. Q. Write an Article in 250 words about
Global Warming. 5 marks May 2018
Global Warming
The retention of extra heat by the Earth is known as
Global warming. It is basically an increase in the amount of
greenhouse gases in the air results in more heat being trapped
in the atmosphere. The green house gases include carbon
dioxide, methane, water vapour, and ozone. This leads to an
overall rise in the surface temperature of the earth.
What is
Global
Warming

19. Cont.
 The temperature of the earth has increase by
about 1-2 degrees Fahrenheit in the last 100 years
and is continuing to increase further. The warming
has led to the decrease of cold nights and increase
in warm/ summer days. Melting glaciers is also a
result of global warming.
The amount of carbon dioxide in the air has
been increasing at an alarming rate. The main
cause of this increase being burning if fossil fuels
and deforestation. Production, distribution and
combustion of fossil fuels also results in the
emission of methane gas.
Reasons
and impact
Of global
warming

20. Cont.
 As responsible citizens of the earth, we must take measures to
curb the problem of global warming and save the environment.
Use of renewable sources of energy, like solar energy should be
promoted. Solar heater, solar cooker, solar coolers are some
devices that run on the energy captured from the Sun. Farmers
should be encouraged to use natural fertilizers that provide better
yields and are environment friendly. Children in school should
participate in ‘plant a tree’ campaigns. Afforestation is an easy
and simple step towards saving our environment. Air pollution
should be checked, probably by making catalytic invertors
compulsory for all vehicles.
if the above measures are followed and every individual
pledges to keep the environment clean, problems like global
warming can be under control. Let us all pledge to GO GREEN.
Solutions of the problem
Conclusion