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HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE 
EOI Monographic Course Cartagena
What is an article? 
is a piece of writing usually intended for publication in a 
newspaper, magazine or journal 
is written for a wide audience, so it is essential to attract 
and retain the readers’ attention 
may include amusing stories, reported speech and 
descriptions 
can be formal or informal, depending on the target 
audience 
should be written in an interesting or entertaining manner 
should give opinions and thoughts, as well as facts 
is in a less formal style than a report
An article can…. 
describe an experience, event, person or 
place 
present an opinion or balanced argument 
compare and contrast 
provide information 
offer suggestions 
offer advice
A realistic article should consist of… 
1. an eye-catching title which attracts the readers’ 
attention and suggests the theme of the article. (Think 
about why you read a magazine or newspaper article 
recently - what made you read it?) Articles can also have 
subheadings before each paragraph. 
2. an introduction which clearly defines the topic to be 
covered and keeps the reader’s attention. 
3. the main body of two to five paragraphs in which the 
topic is further developed in detail. 
4. the conclusion - summarising the topic or a final 
opinion, recommendation or comment.
Remember!!!! 
Before you begin writing it is important to 
consider: 
where is the article going to appear - in a 
newspaper or magazine? 
who are the intended readers - a specific group 
such as students or teenagers, or adults in 
general? 
what is the aim of the article - to advise, 
suggest, inform, compare and contrast, 
describe, etc.?
These three points are the deciding factors in the layout of your 
article, its style, language and level of formality. 
Determine the information you are going to use and organize your 
ideas carefully into paragraphs. Each paragraph should have a clear 
topic sentence. 
The article could be formal, semi-formal or informal, depending on 
your intended audience. 
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.
Do not!!! 
DO NOT use over-personal or over-emotional 
language or simplistic 
vocabulary. 
DO NOT talk about yourself. You are 
writing for the general public, not a close 
circle of friends. Your opinions are only 
interesting to other people if you can make 
them amusing, justify them or explain 
them.

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How to write an article

  • 1. HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE EOI Monographic Course Cartagena
  • 2. What is an article? is a piece of writing usually intended for publication in a newspaper, magazine or journal is written for a wide audience, so it is essential to attract and retain the readers’ attention may include amusing stories, reported speech and descriptions can be formal or informal, depending on the target audience should be written in an interesting or entertaining manner should give opinions and thoughts, as well as facts is in a less formal style than a report
  • 3. An article can…. describe an experience, event, person or place present an opinion or balanced argument compare and contrast provide information offer suggestions offer advice
  • 4. A realistic article should consist of… 1. an eye-catching title which attracts the readers’ attention and suggests the theme of the article. (Think about why you read a magazine or newspaper article recently - what made you read it?) Articles can also have subheadings before each paragraph. 2. an introduction which clearly defines the topic to be covered and keeps the reader’s attention. 3. the main body of two to five paragraphs in which the topic is further developed in detail. 4. the conclusion - summarising the topic or a final opinion, recommendation or comment.
  • 5. Remember!!!! Before you begin writing it is important to consider: where is the article going to appear - in a newspaper or magazine? who are the intended readers - a specific group such as students or teenagers, or adults in general? what is the aim of the article - to advise, suggest, inform, compare and contrast, describe, etc.?
  • 6. These three points are the deciding factors in the layout of your article, its style, language and level of formality. Determine the information you are going to use and organize your ideas carefully into paragraphs. Each paragraph should have a clear topic sentence. The article could be formal, semi-formal or informal, depending on your intended audience. 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.
  • 7. Do not!!! DO NOT use over-personal or over-emotional language or simplistic vocabulary. DO NOT talk about yourself. You are writing for the general public, not a close circle of friends. Your opinions are only interesting to other people if you can make them amusing, justify them or explain them.