ARTICLE

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 LIST OF CONTENT

What is an article? Article format

Types of article Tips

Steps for writing

Example
an article
 WHAT IS AN ARTICLE

An article is a piece of writting is written

centered around a theme or topic and aimed at
spreading awareness or communicating a
message to the readers. The aim of writing an
article can be varied-
 AIM OF WRITING AN ARTICLE

Spreading awareness about a recent incident

Writing for promotion
Spreading awareness about a social issue
Sharing an opinion about an issue
Persuading the readers about a topic
Writing an informative piece on a specific
topic.
 TYPES OF ARTICLE

Expository articles

Informative article
Used for spreading information on a topic
Formal and to-the-point
Does not incorporate personal opinion

Example; News article, articles for events

 TYPES OF ARTICLE

Narrative articles

Narrating a series of events

Often fictional

Examples: Short stories. event covers, historical articles

 TYPES OF ARTICLE

Descriptive articles

Detailed articles on a specific topic

Main aim to provide knowledge to readers
Can be personal or subjective

Examples; Guide articles, tutorial articles, course articles. screenplay writing

 TYPES OF ARTICLE
Argumentative and
persuasive articles

For communicating an opinion to the reader

Aim is to persuade the reader in the direction of the writer’s view
Incorporates personal opinions, judgments, and preferences

Examples: Opinion based articles, social articles, commercials

 STEPS OF WRITING AN ARTICLE

1. Select a topic to write about.

2. Identify your target audience.
3. Research facts that reinforce your story.
4. Come up with an outline of your article.
5. Write a rough draft and pare down your
outline.
6. Specify your subject matter.
7. Read aloud until your draft is error-free.
 ARTICLE FORMAT
An article has an easy-to-follow format and all articles irrespective of the
type or purpose follow the basic overall same structure.
 TIPS FOR WRITING A GOOD ARTICLE

The title of your article should be catchy and attractive as it hooks the
readers to the article.
Be extra careful to avoid spelling and grammar errors in your articles.
Use simple language to make your article more readable. Do not use too
much jargon, flowery or difficult language as it may make the article tough
to understand by the reader
Keep the target audience for your topic in mind, and ensure that you try to
answer the relevant quireis while writing your article, this makes your article
more friendly.
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