This document outlines the typical structure and purpose of an article. It explains that articles aim to provide information on a subject, event, place or service to typically non-specialized readers such as those of school/college magazines or newspapers. The standard organization includes a title, introduction, body, and conclusion. Features like language style, structures, and functions can vary depending on the article's purpose and intended readers.

1. STRUCTURE OF
AN ARTICLE

2. PURPOSE:

To give information about something. For
example: a subject, event, place,
service…
TYPICAL READERS:

Typically non-specialised readers. For
example: readers of a school/ college
magazine, travel magazine, newspaper…

3. ORGANISATION OF THE TEXT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Title of your article: it should be
descriptive, that is to say, it has to describe
the topic of the article.
Introduction: a statement about what the
article is about. It often gives factual
information first if your are reporting an
event or an interesting statement if it is a
general article.
Body.
Conclusion.

4. FEATURES:

Depends on the purpose of the article and
readers:
◦ Language style: formal, neutral or informal.
◦ Language structures: for example: past tense
to describe events.
◦ Language functions: giving advice, expressing
opinions…
◦ If the article is describing how to do
something: recommendations, language of
instructions and directions…