Article Writing

 

MARKING SCHEME

• LAYOUT : TITLE &BY     (1 MARK)
• CONTENT                           (3MARKS)
• ACCURACY                        (3 MARKS)
• LANGUAGE & FLUENCY ( 3 MARKS)

POINTS TO REMEMBER

• Give a title that catches the attention of the reader.
• Begin with a striking opening sentence that attracts the readers and gets them interested in the topic.
• Introduce a new point at the beginning of each paragraph  to strengthen your ideas.
• Present a strong argument for your ideas supporting it with evidences or elaboration.
• Use linking words (however, therefore, although, even though, in order to ……) to form a coherent composition.
• Use passive voice, humour, emotive language, rhetorical questions to provide a specific effect. The humour  should however be subtle and not overpower the article.
• Develop your ideas as much as you can to make them interesting and substantial.
• Conclude with your strongest point.
• Clarity of writing can be ensured only by knowing the purpose of writing.
• Do not add too many quotations. It takes away the essence of the article.
• Remember to proofread and edit your writing.
• Adhere to the given word limit.

FORMAT

TITLE / HEADING	Eye catching, illustrating the central themes
NAME OF THE WRITER	Writer’s name , either at the end or immediately below the title.
INTRODUCTION	Establish the context through a topic sentence. Focus on the positives and negatives of the topic. Put the topic in perspective. Draw the reader’s attention. Specify and delimit your topic. Put a rhetorical question or give some startling facts or statistics.
CONTENT	Spell out the various aspects of the topic- merits, demerits, causes, consequences, effects, advantages, disadvantages.
ENDING AND CONCLUSION	Give your opinion, comments, criticism and recommendations. Conclude with a hope, a warning, an appeal or a call for action.

SAMPLE ARTICLE

You are Asha Awasthi. You have been asked by your teacher to write an article on “ Why is Tourism not flourishing  in India ?”

WHY IS TOURISM NOT FLOURISHING IN INDIA?

By

Asha Awasthi

India is known for its rich flora and fauna, beautiful landscapes, glorious past and varied cultural trends. All this makes India a major tourist attraction. However, the reality is far from this. Tourism in India has been constantly suffering  setbacks due to its inefficient tourism industry.

Filthy roads, rickety buses, overpriced taxis, delayed trains, all make travelling a nightmare in India, Moreover, the absence of decent and hygienic accommodations at a reasonable  cost, often dissuades tourists from visiting India. Besides, the growing menace of terrorism is a huge deterrent for tourists.

The Government of India needs to put in concerted efforts in place to revamp tourism in the country. Utmost emphasis should be placed on infrastructure development   and beefing up the security. Such efforts will certainly make India the most favoured tourist destination in the world.

HOME ASSIGNMENT

Morning assembly in the schools gives a cool and calm start to the otherwise hectic schedule of the day. It can be a means of passing important information to the students. Write an article in 150- 200 words on “ Importance of morning assembly” . You are Navtej/ Navita.