This document discusses how to write a column. It begins by defining a column as a regularly appearing article on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine. It then lists different types of columns such as political, entertainment, humorous, health/educational, and advice columns. The document outlines that an effective column has a beginning, middle, and conclusion. The beginning should introduce the topic with an interesting point or current news item. The middle should back up any opinions with facts, examples, or quotations. The conclusion should relate back to the introduction and leave the reader with something to think about by summarizing the main opinion. Finally, it notes some properties of a good column, such as being factual, topical, and

2. WE WILL DISCUSS….
WHAT IS A COLUMN?
HOW TO WRITE A COLUMN?
PROPERTIES OF BEST COLUMN.

3. WHAT IS A COLUMN?
“An article that on a
particular subject or by
particular writer that
regularly appears in the
news paper or magazine.”

4. Some more definition:
 There are certain permanent topics in every news paper . Under some
presented news announcement or information
Dr Abdus salam Khurshid
 All those writings are column published on regular basis under
permanent caption in the periodicals and the predicates.
prof shafique jhallandhari

5. TYPES OF COLUMN:
• POLITICAL
• ENTERTAINMENT
• HUMOROUS
• HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL
• ADVICE

6. HOW TO WRITE A COLUMN?
There are three parts of column:
 The beginning
 The middle
 conclusion

7. Beginning:
To write an effective introduction begin with a
interesting point that relate the topic if topic is a current
issue that discuss what is occur.
Include a current news item exclusive or anecdote or a joke.

8. The middle:
 The body of column should back up opinion with fact.
 Include colorful description or factual evidence.
 Famous quotation might spark a column idea.

9. The conclusion:
 Relate the reader back to the beginning of column.
 Leaves the reader with something to thing about.
 Summarize the writer’s main opinion.

10. Column should be………
Based on factual information.
Provide enough information for a reader without drawing
them in to too much reading.
Have a unique style do not copy the style of another writer.
Keep good record about the topic
Fashionable, topical, current and likely by readers.

11. ANY QUESTION
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