The document provides instructions for writing an article in response to a prompt about dealing with litter. It explains that the best articles answering questions about how serious the litter problem is locally and what can be done to stop littering will be published. It then outlines the general structure for the article, including an introduction with an opening sentence and statement of position, two body paragraphs addressing each question, and a conclusion that recaps the ideas and leaves the reader something to think about.

1. WRITING, PART 2. OPTIONAL
WRITING
AN ARTICLE
PRACTICE

2. ARTICLES
We invite you, our readers, to write an article giving your
opinions on:
DEALING WITH LITTER
•How serious a problem is litter in your area?
•What can be done to stop people dropping litter in the street?
•The best articles answering this question will be published
next month.
We invite you, our readers, to write an article giving your
opinions on:
DEALING WITH LITTER
•How serious a problem is litter in your area?
•What can be done to stop people dropping litter in the street?
•The best articles answering this question will be published
next month.

3. ARTICLE: GENERAL STRUCTURE

4. INTRODUCTION
1. Find a title for your article (It’s better to do it after you have
written your article)
2. Give an OPENING SENTENCE relevant to the topic/title and
STATE your position about it.
PROMPT:

5. BODY PARAGRAPH 1: 1ST IDEA
• How serious a problem is litter in your area?
•YOU CAN ASK DIRECT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
ADRESSED TO THE READER.
• Show your ATTIDUDE and OPINION
• Use a informal style
• Use LINKING DEVICES

6. BODY PARAGRAPH 2: 2nd IDEA
• What can be done to stop people dropping litter in the street?
•YOU CAN ASK DIRECT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
ADRESSED TO THE READER.
• Show your ATTIDUDE and OPINION
• Use a informal style
• Use LINKING DEVICES

7. CONCLUSION
• Recapitulate/ add the last idea
• Leave the reader something to think about
Environmental and
social awareness
Passive/ reluctant
to act?// concerned
about it?