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Analising an authentic newspaper article can help you write a good article yourself. Read the article and then discuss the questions with a partner. - What type of publication would you expect to find this article in? - Who is the intended reader of the article? - Is the article written in informal, neutral or formal register?

 What would you define as the overall purpose of the article? - To give information - To provoke debate - To describe a process - To give an opinion - To entertain - To shock Identify the purpose of each paragraph. Ex. Par.1: Attract the readers attention by talking about something new.

 You are going to write an article of about 250 words for the same newspaper giving your opinion about the introduction of this type of advertising at cash dispensers. First, work with a partner and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this type of advertising. Keep notes of the ideas you come up with.

 Consider: - Who is going to read your article and what style you are going to adopt? - Are you for or against this type of advertising? - Is your article going to have a heading and subheading? - How many paragraphs is it going to have? - What is the main idea of each paragraph? - How are you going to round off the article?

 Which of these pieces of advice for writing a good article do you think you will be able to use?
- Give the article an attention-grabbing headline - Involve the reader by asking questions - Be emphatic in your opinion - Vary the length of the sentences - Use parallel expressions to avoid repetition - Round off with a thought-provoking statement or question