HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE

PET Writing part 2

Optional activity
 What is the situation?

Who is going to read my article? What do I have to include in my article?

Situation
Elements to include
Talking about films
Questions to Readers of website:
answer:
Informal and
-Films you enjoy
neutral language:
-Preferences: the
cinema vs. home Contractions
-Reasons Phrasal verbs
Punctuation (! ?)
 Organization of the article
Title • Try to make it interesting

1st • Answer 1st question: films you

Paragraph enjoy.

2nd • Answer 2nd question: home vs

Paragraph cinema plus reasons
• Funny 
Final • Summary of the article
sentence
•
 Writing tips
• Title: Don’t feel stressed!
• Main paragraphs:
• Answer the questions clearly . Focus on the topic.
• Give your opinion.
• Give examples.
• Use intereseting grammar: relative clauses, conditionals,
comparative and superlative, etc
• Vocabulary related to the topic and linking words.
• Final sentence:
• Can be funny  or suprising :O! . Speak directly to the reader.
• Can summarize the article
 EXAMPLE
How to best watch the films you love Title

I know many people who love animated or romantic

1st films, but for me, there is nothing better than an
Q
amazing drama or adventure movie like ‘Indiana Jones’
because I’m a big fan of stories with a fascinating plot.
In my opinion, watching a film at home isn’t the same
2nd
as going to the cinema to enjoy a great movie on a
Q huge screen with popcorn and cola. If it wasn’t so
expensive, I would go every week.
So, if you want to give me some money to go to the
cinema more often, or to tell me which you prefer – the
cinema or the TV screen, leave a comment. Final idea