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    Newspaper and magazine articles should have a catchy headline to grab readers' attention, tell the key details of who, what, when, where in the lead paragraph, and use a simple, clear style while providing additional context and quotes to inform or persuade readers on a topic. Writers should keep articles concise yet engaging throughout by employing techniques like rhetorical questions, imperative language, and a conclusion that leaves readers with a final thought.

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    Newspaper and magazine articles should have a catchy headline to grab readers' attention, tell the key details of who, what, when, where in the lead paragraph, and use a simple, clear style while providing additional context and quotes to inform or persuade readers on a topic. Writers should keep articles concise yet engaging throughout by employing techniques like rhetorical questions, imperative language, and a conclusion that leaves readers with a final thought.

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    Newspaper and magazine articles should have a catchy headline to grab readers' attention, tell the key details of who, what, when, where in the lead paragraph, and use a simple, clear style while providing additional context and quotes to inform or persuade readers on a topic. Writers should keep articles concise yet engaging throughout by employing techniques like rhetorical questions, imperative language, and a conclusion that leaves readers with a final thought.

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    Some of the key takeaways from the document are that articles should be persuasive and informative, and the document provides tips on writing catchy headlines, the structure of a newspaper article, and a checklist for writing a good article.

    The main components of a newspaper article according to the document are the headline, byline, lead paragraph, explanation section, and conclusion. The lead paragraph should contain the answers to who, what, when, where, why and how.

    Some tips provided for writing catchy headlines include using a number or trigger word, adjective, keyword, and promise. An example headline given is 'How you can effortlessly sell your house in less than 24 hours'. Headlines should grab attention with phrases like unexpected visits or overwhelming responses.

    HOW

    TO WRITE A NEWSPAPER OR
    MAGAZINE ARTICLE
    WHAT IS AN ARTICLE?

    • ARTICLES ARE PERSUASIVE WRITINGS.


    • THEY ARE INFORMATIVE AS WELL

    Newspaper article Magazine article


    5 POINTS TO REMEMBER!

    • Reader is identified.
    • Catchy title
    • Interesting
    • Easy to comprehend
    • Good ending
    What’s the trick?
    1. The key to writing a successful article is to
    keep it CLEAR and SIMPLE.
    2. Use a rhetorical question for the reader to
    ponder over:
    What will life be like..?
    3. semi-formal conversational style
    TIPS & TRICKS
    4. Keep the reader wondering; what’s next?
    5. Use imperative pronouns e.G.
    Keep in mind…
    Think…..
    6. Inclusive pronouns let’s think about,
    our common goal should be…
    7. Make shorter paragraph or sub-headings
    8. In conclusion, give the reader something to think
    about- by asking of action or by giving them a call of
    action.
    9. Write your name in the end.

    Be OBJECTIVE: use facts and figures to support


    the ideas.
     Get reliable information. Don’t invent facts!
     Do not include biased sentences.
    General Structure
     Headline
     Byline (by Joe Smith)
     Lead (lede or lead paragraph)
    • overview summary of the story (who, where, what, why,
    when, how)
     Explanation and amplification
     Additional information
     Conclusion
     Quotations
    General Structure
    A typical newspaper article
    contains five parts:
    1.Headline: This is a short, attention-getting statement about
    the event.
    2.By-line: This tells who wrote the story.
    3.Lead paragraph: This has ALL the who, what, when, where, why
    and how in it. A writer must find the answers to these questions and
    write them into the opening sentence(s) of the article.

    4.Explanation: After the lead paragraph has been written, the writer must
    decide what other facts or details the reader might want to know. The writer
    must have enough information to answer any important questions a reader
    might have after reading the headline and the lead paragraph. This section
    can also include direct quotes from witnesses or bystanders.

    5. Conclusion: A final catchy paragraph to summarise the text.


    HEADING
    SHOULD GRAB THE ATTENTION

    Formula: number or trigger word+ adjective+ keyword+


    promise

    Example:
    How you can effortlessly sell your house in less than 24
    hours
    Headline
    The phrase that grabs one’s attention
     Often a noun phrase (no verb):
    Unexpected visit
    Overwhelming response of voters
     Use present simple tense for past events:
    Parliament confirms new stray dog policy
      Leave out auxiliary verbs
    Temperatures rising as climate changes 
     Use infinitives for future events
    President to visit France for further talks
       Leave out “to be”
     Residents unhappy about new road
    LEAD PARAGRAPH

    • 5 W’S
    • WHO , WHAT, WHERE, WHEN ,WHY, AND HOW?
    • KEEP IT SHORT!
    The body
     Upside down pyramid.
     Facts in order of descending importance
     Unbiased.
     Use quotes to demonstrate opposing
    opinions or bring in the human element.
     No more than three/four sentences per
    paragraph.
     Writer must assume reader has no prior
    knowledge of the story.
    Style
     Clear and meaningful vocabulary
    and sentences.
     Facts told in active voice
    Police searched for evidence.

    Reported speech in passive voice


    It was later revealed that there was evidence
    of arson.
     Direct speech for quotes.
    The suspect said, ‘I am innocent.’
     Direct questions to the reader.
    Have you ever been mugged?
    Useful patterns
    To introduce facts:
    Statistics show that…
    The survey shows that…
    To talk about statistics:
    On average, …
    Most people …
    More than two thirds of (the) students …
    Half the animals …
    More / less than 70% of (the) citizens …
    About / Over / nearly 60% of (the) classes…
    To compare:
    More popular than / poorer than…
    As popular as…
    The most popular / the poorest
    Useful connectors
    Order: first, secondly, third…

    Cause: Because / since / as (+ S+V)


    Due to / Because of / As a result of (+ N)
    Consequence: Therefore / as a result /
    consequently (+ S + V)
    Addition: Furthermore / In addition / Also (+ S + V) …
    Contrast: However / Nevertheless / Yet (+ S + V)
    Although (+ S + V)
    Example: For example (+ S + V)
    Such as (+ N)
    Organize your paragraphs
    • Par.1: Report on WHO,WHAT,WHERE, and WHEN
    • Par.2: Report on WHY and the HOW. Be specific and add
    details.
    • Par.3: Provide a quote from a witness, expert or participant.
    Add a sentence or two before and after the quote to explain
    who the speaker is and their connection to the news event.
    • Example:
    Ms.Cary, eye witnessed of the accident said, it was terrible”.
    • Ethiopia situation critical, warn aid agencies
    • Business leaders urge euro vote
    • 200 buried as quake hits school
    • Nurses save patients amid power cut
    • British journalist shot dead
    • Murder 'victim' in a closet
    • Scientists to discover a new vaccine
    • Jail murderers for longer, judges ordered
    Recently, a foreign student spent one month as a member of
    your class in order to learn about your country. You decide to
    write an article for your school magazine about the visit.
    Write your magazine article. You must include the following:
    • The student’s name and other details about the student
    • What the student did during the visit both in and out of
    school
    • Why you feel the visit was of benefit to the student and to
    your school.
    Cover all three points above in detail. You should make sure
    your article is lively and informative. Start your article with a
    suitable headline.
    The Voyage Out
    The previous week, the headline on the noticeboard caught my eye. According to that,
    you had given a chance to the students to volunteer for article writing. Therefore, I
    submitted my application and once again, I consider myself extremely fortuitous to be
    selected by you. Being a student, it is an honor for me to write for the school and I put
    my utmost efforts to make sure that my work is worth a read for everyone.
    Returning towards the topic, the previous month, my class received a very special visitor
    named Robert Clooney. He, alone, had travelled all the way from UK to Pakistan, not
    only to spend a month with different people but also to explore another culture. He,
    being a student of World History and Culture at Cambridge University, had described
    himself as an inquisitive as well as a very penchant learner. Lately, Robert had
    commenced a thesis on his subject and was willing to foster his ideas through a “meet
    and greet” series. According to our visitor, through a cline of vast options, he chose our
    institution which is, iwis, utterly propitious for us.
    During his stay, Robert attended regular classes and made a visit throughout the
    school premises. From a gamut of probing through the library books to searching for
    the knowledge by means of the school laboratories, he made sure not to skip anything
    out. Not to mention, we were even more invigorated to serve our guest in every
    possible manner. The teachers, who had welcomed the fresh, yet temporary student,
    made knowledgeable provisions to Robert. Most of all, the students’ brio was strong
    enough to accompany Robert’s vivacity. Together, we planned for hebdomadal visits
    to different corners of the city, especially the historical landmarks. This way, Robert did
    not miss out a single chance to get imbued with the local affection and culture.
    Additionally, he also made regular excursions to the nearby areas, meeting the people
    and inquiring about the traditions.
    Practice Question (Article Writing)
    You are a member of a school team which recently won an
    important competition. Your Principal is very pleased with the team’s
    improvement and asks you to write an article for your school
    magazine about the success of the team.
    (You can choose any kind of team: for example, debating, quiz,
    sports etc.) Write your magazine article. You must include the
    following:
    some details about the team and the competition it won
    why the team was so successful this year
    how team members and the whole school have benefited from this
    success.
    Cover all three points above in detail. You should make sure your
    article is lively and informative.
    Start your article with a suitable headline.
    CHECKLIST FOR ARTICLE WRITING
    Sr.# Features of an article Yes/No

    1. A catchy heading  
    2. An introduction that  
    immediately draws the reader’s
    attention, perhaps use a
    question.
     
    3. Three or four central paragraphs  
    (they don’t have to be really
    long).
     
    4. A short but effective conclusion,  
    don’t repeat anything you have
    said previously in the article,
     

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