Article Writing

What should you include?

 You should write 200 words or as near as you

can. A little more is also fine.
 As this is the only real part you need to think
independently about, the exam board are
looking for people who can reason and write an
article as if it was going to be published in a
school magazine, or the like. So, remember you
are writing for an audience – you want them to
believe what you write and to think your way.
Aspects to include in your article
 Every article you will ever read in a magazine has a title related
to the topic. It is short, catchy and may even be clever. Spend a
moment to think about and write a title.
 You should use a rhetorical question at least once in the article.
Why is that, I hear you cry? Because questions make people think
about what you are writing and the reader will feel you are trying
to talk to them.
 You should use words which include the reader: ‘we’, ‘us’ ‘our’
etc. ‘Is this what we want for our school?’ for instance – which
combines the rhetorical question and includes the inclusive
pronouns.
 You could ‘paint a picture’ – to illustrate a point. ‘Let’s say we
don’t recycle and the rubbish keeps on piling higher and higher…’
Thinking of arguments…
 You need to think of four (or so) logical arguments to
support your point. Possibly you need to think of four
counter arguments that the other side would say is
important. Some example topics:

 Are mobile phones always a good thing?

 Why daily PE should be essential for everyone
 Space exploration – is it a waste of money?
 Is smoking in any way a good thing?

Pick one of the above and write down four reasons for, four
reasons against.
Thinking of arguments

Daily PE - Good Daily PE - Bad

This will increase a person’s level of
fitness and make them healthier

It will make them more competitive

and want to win

It will make them work in a team

and create life long friends

It will make them feel more

confident about their appearance

What are the negative points?

So you have your arguments….

 Use some connectives – firstly, secondly,

moreover, however, on the other side, in
conclusion, in my opinion…
 As for the conclusion, leave the reader
impressed with your way of thinking and
leave it on an interesting note.
Project-Based Learning

 Create a shopping magazine cover using Google

Powerpoint or Canva.

 Write one article that talks

about shopping in :
- one page.
- At least five paragraph
Submit to:
G-88338579@moe-dl.edu.my