How to go about Writing an Article in English.
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Reviews are articles expressing a clear opinion and where in order to convey your interpretation of the facts, humorous ways such as tongue-in-cheek can be used. Articles will also address an audience using rhetorical questions and other forms to create effects or make a statement. Getting and maintaining your reader’s interest is your objective.
You must remember the following:
- 4 paragraphs minimum (1 introduction, 2 or 3 body paragraphs and 1 conclusion)
- Give your article a title
- Speak directly to your readers
- Give your opinion when appropriate
- Give examples when appropriate
- You can use humour when appropriate
Some more useful vocabulary:
Useful Expressions for Writing an Article in English
Rhetorical phrases | Have you ever…? Are you one of those people who thinks that…? What do you think about…? What would it be like if…? What would you say to…? Don’t you think it is…? |
Introducing your first point | First of all… To begin with… Let’s start by… One important thing to consider… In the first place… |
Introducing more points | Secondly… Apart from that… Added to that… Another aspect we have to mention here is… Another consideration… Furthermore… |
Introducing your final points | To conclude… To sum up… In a nutshell… So… On the whole… In short… |
Giving your opinion | In my opinion… My personal opinion is… To my mind… If you ask me… In my view… Personally I believe that… From where I stand… |
Adjectives | gripping jaw-dropping absorbing riveting action-packed dull / uneventful / lacking variety colourless / nondescript |
Template for Writing an Article in English.
Title: i.e. A transcendent experience
Introduction: I recently (summarise the film / experience etc. and give your general opinion) ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Paragraph 1: (your viewpoint on one aspect/theme) What I most liked was ………
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Paragraph 2: (your viewpoint on one aspect) What I most disliked was ………………
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Conclusion or recommendation(s): To conclude ….…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..……… ……………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….
I therefore recommend ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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