ARTICLE

WRITING
 CONTENT
• What is a good article?
• Format of an article
• Purpose of writing article
 Introduction

What is a good
article?
An article can be
defined as a piece of
writing complete in
itself, in a
newspaper, magazine
etc.
 Format of an Article

• Headline
• By line
• Content (Body)
General Guidelines For Article Writing
• Always study the given input, information or notes
carefully.
• Arrange them in systematic order.
• Develop each point in a simple, grammatically correct
language.
• Must present your ideas in a coherent and logical
manner. Develop your article in paragraphs.
• Stick to the given topic. Avoid unnecessary details.
 PROCESS OF WRITING

COLLECT – DRAFT- EDIT- REVISE-

ORGANIZE- CHECK REVISE
RELEVANT FIRST/
MEANINGFUL FOR AND
INFORMATI ROUGH
SEQUENCE ERRORS REFINE
ON DRAFT

C O D E R
 Tips for writing a good article

Eye Beginning- Content Conclusion-

Step 3
Step 1

Step 2

Step 4
catching relevant comprising strongest
title- quotes, reasons, point,
attention poetic lines effect, should leave
facts, an effect on
examples readers
 Heading/ title
By- name of the author
Body
Para I- Introduction
Para II- Content (statistics, examples, reasons, effects)
Para III- Conclusion- solution/last comment
PURPOSE OF ARTICLE WRITING
• 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
 Common Mistakes in the Article Writing

• Not using facts or quotes or similar cases

• The language should not be too formal or too casual.
• The article must be in easy language for better understanding
• The title of the article must be catchy and clearly understandable
• No use of paragraphs
• Expressing personal views is fine but the author must never talk
about himself/herself
 • Children are the future of the nation. Schools and
parents play an important role in molding a child's
personality. Write an article on the topic 'Role of school
in a child's life' in 100-120 words.
Ex • Suggested Value Points:
a Importance of school for a child
m
Shaping of physical and mental health
ple
Development of right attitude
Character building
Providing opportunities to develop talents in each child
 Role of School in a Child's Life
By Rajat
The role of school in a child's development begins as early as pre-school and
continues throughout his/her life. Some consider parents to be a child's first
teachers while teachers are his/her second parents. A child spends as much
time in school as he/she spends with his/her parents.
A school provides a structured education to the child and promotes his/her
mental and psychological growth. Apart from learning academics, a child also
learns other important life skills such as teamwork, good manners, unity,
sharing, and responsibility. The kind of training that he/she receives at school
forms and enhances his/her character that stays with him/her throughout
his/her life.
The school provides a child varied opportunities which enable him/her to
discover his/her innate talents and develop them. All of these experiences help
to develop a child's interests, build self-esteem and shape the course of his/her
later academic and professional life.
 ASSIGNMENT
• By 2050, India will be amongst the countries which will face
acute water shortage. You are highly alarmed and terrified of the
future world without water. So, write an article on “Save water-
are we doing enough?” for the local daily in 150-200 words. 
• India is a land of diversity. One way in which it makes us feel
proud of it is the number of festivals we enjoy. Write an article in
150-200 words on ‘Festivals of India’. You are Karuna/Karan
• ‘Grow more trees to reduce pollution.’ Write an article in 150-
200 words on the topic given above for your school magazine