ARTICLE WRITING FORMAT
Article for a newspaper
An article expresses opinion on current affairs, national and international issues, social matters, student related affairs. This composition explores and analyses the given subject draws conclusions.
Format: (a) Heading should express the main idea in an interesting way.
(b) Three or four paragraphs are needed to convey the content in an organized way.
(c) Byline, i.e., name of the author (it can appear immediately after the heading.)
Content should be properly structured. The first 2-3 sentences of the opening paragraph should be introductory in nature. The second paragraph should contain the main discussion. The last paragraph should be in the nature of conclusion.
Language and style are usually serious but informal. The readers are kept in mind when choosing a serious or a humorous style. Try to use good and expressive words.
Article for a School magazine
It is usually about school life, student matters. This composition may be about general subjects too.
Format : (a) Heading
(b) Three or four paragraphs
(c) Name, class and section of the writer
Content : Organize the article into introduction, main subject and conclusion as always in easy like compositions.
Language and style should match the subject. The style may be serious or light or even humorous if the subjects permits.