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An article is a piece of writing written for a large audience. The main motive behind writing an article is that it should be published in either newspapers or magazines or journals so as to make some difference to the world. It may be the topics of interest of the writer or it may be related to some current issues. The topic can either be serious or not-so-serious; Same goes for its tone and language.
Objectives of
Article Writing
An article is written with the following objectives:
- It brings out the topics or the matter of interest in the limelight
- The article provides information on the topics
- It offers suggestions and pieces of advice
- It influences the readers and urges them to think
- The article discusses various stories, persons, locations, rising-issues, and technical developments
The Format of
Article Writing
An article must be organized in a proper way so as to draw the
attention of the readers. The basic outline for an article writing format is:
- ● Heading / Title
- ● A line having the writer’s name
- ● Body (the main part of the article, 2 – 3 paragraphs)
- ● Conclusion (Ending paragraph of the article with the opinion or recommendation, anticipation or an appeal)
Key Steps
Think of the topic you want to write the article about. Only after
you’ve decided your topic you can go ahead and undertake the further steps in
the process one by one:
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Target Audience: Identify the
concerning reading group
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Purpose: Find the objective or aim of
writing the article
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Collect & Select: Gather as such
information as possible. Also, identify the details that are most significant
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Organize: Arrange the information and
the facts in a logical way
Once you’ve taken care of all the above steps you move forward to the
final step - writing.
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While writing an article, always use
proper grammar, spelling, and proper punctuations
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Use vocabulary skill
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Keep the introduction of the topic
catching, interesting, and short
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Discuss the opinion and the matter in
an organized and descriptive manner
Common Mistakes
in the Article Writing Format
Now that you know the steps of article writing and the article writing
format, the occurrence of mistakes becomes obvious. Some of the common mistakes
are:
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Not using facts or quotes or similar
cases
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The language should not be too formal
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The article must be in easy language
for better understanding
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The title of the article must be
catchy and clearly understandable
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No use of paragraphs
Expressing personal views is fine but the author must never talk about himself/herself
Points to Keep in
Mind for the Article Writing Format
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The topics of the articles should be
unique and relevant
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The article has to get attention
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It has to be interesting
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It has to be easy to read
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The reader is identified
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Find the main goal of writing an
article. The goal can be anything from providing information, entertainment,
and advice or for comparing, etc.
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The title must be eye-catching,
clear, and interesting
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The introduction or the starting
paragraph must be highly attentive. Use your vocabulary skills or try to use
some interrogative words for the start
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Use clear statements and make
assertions
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Avoid repetition and over the top
logic and reasons
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Use the style of paragraph writing
and write the contents uniquely and unambiguously
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Avoid using the points which interest
you only and not for the general public
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Write a good and logical ending
References
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https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-a-good-article-quickly
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z27cmnb/revision/5
Edited and
Compiled by
Sakshi Suman
Batch of 2023
B.A. (Hons.) Journalism
Lady Shri Ram College for Women
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