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Introducing students to writing an article

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#ESL #efl #article writing

Article should be entertaining - true or false?

True

Better if an article starts with a title. TRUE or FALSE?

TRUE

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

Usually 3-4 OR as many as there are bullet points in question.

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

Informal

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 stay with you.

What purposes of an article do you know?

To entertain, to inform, to persuade

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 differences between a report and an article do you know?

They are different in the following: Audience, Style, Purpose - students' own explanations

Is an article more or less formal than a report?

Less formal

What types of argument can you use when writing an article as your IGCSE writing assignment?

Balanced Argument and One-Sided Argument

Can you define SUSTAINABLE?

causing little or no damage to the environment

Can you define FAMINE?

Extreme scarcity/ lack of food.

What greatest famines in history do you remember?

Students' Own Answers: Irish Potato Famine, North Korean Famine, Bengal Famine, Khmer Rouge Famine in Cambodia, etc.

What is the main purpose of the report?

to inform, guide or influence decision making and/or the outcome of a course of action.