How to write an Article

An article is a written work published in a print/electronic medium. It may be for the purpose of propagating news, researching results, academic analysis, or debate.

Format of an article

In order to write a perfect article, we must be well acquainted with the topic and must possess wide range of vocabulary, a thorough knowledge of the subject, some research and excellent organizational skills. An article must be organized in a proper way so as to draw the attention of the readers.

The format of the article consist of the following parts -

Heading / Title

The heading should be catchy and in not more than 5-6 words. You can go as creative as you want with this one just make sure you do not devote too much time on it in the exam.

A line having the writer’s name

It refers to the name of the person writing article. It is generally given in the question. If not given, then do not write your personal details.

Body (the main part of the article, 2 – 3 paragraphs)

It is the main part of your writing piece. It generally consists of 3-4 paragraphs.

i) PARAGRAPH 1: It is always prescribed that you begin with a short introduction of the topic; it's meaning to be precise.

ii) PARAGRAPH 2 or PARAGRAPH 2&3: Now this part can be written in either one or two paragraphs. You are required to do a complete analysis of the subject matter in question.

Steps for Article Writing Format

Target Audience: Identify the concerning reading group

Purpose: Find the objective or aim of writing the article

Collect & Select: Gather as such information as possible. Also, identify the details that are most significant

Organize: Arrange the information and the facts in a logical way.

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Happy Learning!

Anamika Gupta

IAAN