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The document outlines a structured approach to writing an engaging article, emphasizing the importance of capturing the reader's attention with questions, vivid language, and summaries. It suggests methods for maintaining interest in the introduction and developing the topic in the main paragraphs. The conclusion should reflect personal opinions and provoke thought, while adhering to a formal writing style throughout.

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An Article

The document outlines a structured approach to writing an engaging article, emphasizing the importance of capturing the reader's attention with questions, vivid language, and summaries. It suggests methods for maintaining interest in the introduction and developing the topic in the main paragraphs. The conclusion should reflect personal opinions and provoke thought, while adhering to a formal writing style throughout.

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Title
Attract the reader’s attention from the start:
1. ask a question (Are These the Best Days of Our Lives?)
2. use vivid adjectives (Adolescence: Thrilling and Terrifying)
3. summarise the topic (The Pains and Pleasures of Adolescent Life)
4. use rhyme/wordplay (Top Ten Tips for Troubled Teens)

Introduction
Define the topic and hold the reader’s attention:
5. ask a question
6. tell a short anecdote
7. give an interesting or surprising fact or figure
8. give a quotation

Main paragraphs
Develop the topic and discuss all the issues mentioned in the
question.

Conclusion
Give your personal opinion and leave the reader with something to
think about:
9. ask a question
10. refer to the future
11. make an appeal or suggestion
12. return to the idea in the title or the introduction

Note: Articles tend to be written in a formal or semi-formal style. In a


formal article avoid: informal phrases (I think = As far as I am
concerned ...), colloquial language (Most parents reckon that ... = In
most parents’ opinions ...) and contractions (don’t = do not).

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