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An Article
is a piece of writing on a specific topic written for a vast or specific audience,
intended for newspapers, magazines, journals and blogs.
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It should be logical and simple
to understand.
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When writing an article, it’s very
important to recognize your audience; if you are writing for a vast audience, then your writing should not be too technical nor should it be too
informal but be general. However, if your article is a specific audience, then
you should strictly stick to the writing convention of that particular field
your article is intended for.
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Plagiarism should be avoided by
acknowledging others works.
O If one plans before cooking or baking, why
should he or she not plan before writing a masterpiece article?
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The tense of an article depends on the
type of article or the audience the article is intended for.
o It should be brief (not more than 800 words), otherwise, if it is too long, it will be boring to read KKK 😁.
The
format of an Article
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1st Paragraph: Introduction– (Frame of Reference); begin with the background that
Provides a context for your topic, then end this paragraph with a thesis statement.
2nd paragraph: Main body– advantages vs. disadvantages of topic/causes and effects of
topic/ Problem vs. Solution/ Arguments.
3rd paragraph: Conclusion– summary of the whole article.
To see an example, click here.
# Kindly note that this is just a basic format. The number of paragraphs for the main body is dependent on the number of supporting arguments you want to raise or your content.
Types of Articles
According to Peischel (2021),
the following are the common types of articles.
1. News article: These articles offer information about current or upcoming
events dubbed as noteworthy information. Check out an example of a news article
here.
2. Profile: This article offers a non-fiction written account of a person based on material gathered via interviews and contextual research by the author. Check out an example of a profile here.
3. Feature article: This sort of article provides an in-depth account of
a certain subject. It might be an article on a person, a marvel, a place, or
something particular. Check out an example of a feature article here.
4. How-to article: This article has instructional content that provides
step-by-step guidelines and information on how to do a task. An example is this
very piece of writing or check, here.
5. Editorial article: This article expresses a writer's opinion on a
certain issue or discussion. Its goal is to encourage the reader to think about
a subject in a specific manner. Check out an example of an editorial article here.
Adapted from Peischel, J. (2021) How to Write Articles Wikihow, 30 Sept. Available on: https://www.wikihow.com/Write-Articles (Accessed: 19 Oct. 21).
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