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Article Writing (shielded Piece of writing usually intended for publication in a ni Sion sing stories, reported speech and descriptions. It can b' get readers. It is written in a less formal style than a report. An a Person, place, presents an opinion or balanced argument, compares a| offers suggestions or advice. ewspaper, magazine or journal. It may e formal or informal, depending on the rticle describes an experience, event, nd contrasts, provides information, 'ts Main Features: #Word Limits-300 words Different from Newspaper Report *Describes Event, Experience, Place or Person Provides Information *Opinion/Argument «Catchy title that encapsulates the theme Tone has to be formal eLanguage should not be slang and colloquial _2Organise the ideas very coherently Marks Distributtion: 15= (12+3) 12 for Organisation of Ideas/Content — Minimum 6 points having introduction, notion, supportive unit and conclusion to be elborated - Each carries 2 marks 1 for Presentation and 2 for Linguistic Ability While writing an Article: er of each (i) Heading must be catchy, illustrating the main theme - use capital letters to begin the first lett word in the title. (in 5 to 6 words) (ii) Byline: Name (ili) Introduction: Define the topic - establish the content - draw the reader's attention using anecdotes, facts, statistics, rhetorical questions or quotations. (iv) Body: Deal with the various aspects of the topic, that is, merits, demerits, causes, consequences, affects, advantages and disadvantages - use connecting words (€.g., furthermore, however, consequently) to continue the flow of writing - focus on providing a comprehensive analysis - should have three paragraphs (All the points given in outlines must be included) (v) Conclusion: A logical ending to the written content, a summary of all that has been included in the article - offering solutions - positive and optimistic ending. N.B: The Introduction should be brief and concise. eWrite the Body in three to five paragraphs including all the main content and points of the topic in these paragraphs. Write a short conclusion of the article. 
