Article

Article

Magazine or newspaper articles, also known as feature articles, are designed to encapsulate more than news reports. They report facts with evidence and investigate a range of issues, ideas, opinions, and experiences. This text type is designed to inform, entertain and/or persuade.

  • The register must be semi-formal to formal.
  • Grammatical structures should be appropriate to the content.
  • Make sure your sentences are complete and well structured.
  • Your tone should be either friendly and casual or formal and polite.
  • Your article must address or analyze a focal topic or issue.
  • Use appropriate jargon. For example, if writing a scientific article, it is expected to have some scientific vocabulary.
  • State facts with evidence. Use the third person.
  • Start with an eye-catching title.
  • Include a byline including the name of the author, publication, location, and date.
  • Your first paragraph must summarize the focal issue.
  • The introduction, or lead, must be an attention grabber. You can start it with a provocative question or thesis statement.
  • The main body (paragraphs) must cover the focal issue to be discussed.
  • The conclusion should tie everything together while leaving a lasting impression.
  • Provide more background information and analysis on focal topics. Keep in mind your audience and what they need to know about the focal topic.
  • Audience: This will usually be indicated by where the article will be published.
  • Context: This will usually be set out briefly in the question.
  • Purpose: To inform or report. Purpose can also be to interest, explore, or even study.
  • Saad AlDin, K. & Morley, K. (2018). English B: Second Edition. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. Page 391.