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English 11 Public

Introducing students to writing an article

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Article should be entertaining - true or false?

True

Article should always start with...

a title

How many main body paragraphs does an IGCSE article usually have?

3 - one per each bullet point. You can add more if you need, but make sure you're not losing focus.

What register is this: "Yo, yo yo, how ya' doin'?"

Infromal

What register is this: "We are delighted to inform you that..."

Neutral

Slang

Formal

Informal

Why is it a good idea to write a catchy title for your article?

The readers will be more interested to keep reading.

Is this alliteration or allusion? "Rihanna - Should She Shine Like a Diamond?"

Both

What are the two things your introduction should do?

Keep readers' attention and explain what the article is about.

Can you introduce new information in the conclusion?

What is an easy way to grab readers' attention in the introduction?

By adding a hook (personal anecdote, rhetorical question, idioms, surprising facts etc.)

Is an article more or less formal than a report?

Less formal