Article writing 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

WRITING

TODAY - 

before writing your article

• What type of article are you writing? (magazine)
• Who is your audience? (adults or young readers?) -->
• Formal/informal style? 
• Make a list of points (arguments)
• Plan your article (bullet points per paragraph)
  

Who will be your audience?

Children 6-12

Teenagers 12-18

Young adults 18-26

Adults 26-65

Seniors 65+

Layout

1. Start off with a catchy / inviting title
2. Write your introduction (what is your general point?)
   Make sure that you try to get your readers interest
3. Write the body  - one issue / argument per paragraph
4. Write your conclusion - summing up your text
   

Make sure to...

• Divide your article into paragraphs (space between paragraphs)
  
• Use linking words
   (examples???)
• Stick to one or two tenses (do not shift from present-past-future too often etc)
• keep your punctuation and vocab in mind!
  

linking words

Create your own heading

Create your own heading

Create your own heading

Create your own heading

TASK FOR TODAY

Write the introduction of one of your articles 

Hand in at the end of the lesson:

- Introduction and (working) title

- bullet points (arguments)