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Written by Theo McLanahan

Friday, 20 June 2008

Article writing is a useful means to express your ideas on paper so as to become professional writer.

by TheoMcLanahan

Article writing is a useful means to express your ideas on paper so as to become professional writer.

Remember that "Content is King". The better way you organize your ideas, the more publicity you get. Two basic points to be kept in mind while writing an article are:-

1. Use the simplest language possible You want your writing to reach the most reader possible. For this reason, it should be written in the simplest language possible that can still get your point across. Writers in magazines and newspapers generally write to a 4th grade level.

In other words, they use language that a fourth grade reader would be able to understand.

This doesn't mean they're not capable of writing in more advanced language, they just don't want to limit their readership. Obviously there are cases where you'll need to write to a higher level reader, such as technical articles and social or political commentary. But only write to higher level readers when necessary.

(2) Represent your ideas in an interesting manner Your ideas should be represented in such a way that they are useful to the audience. The better you frame your ideas, more readers will be attracted towards your article. Organize your ideas in such a manner that it entertains the readers. Make sure that don't write whole descriptive stuff so that the readers feel bored. Most of the articles written for the internet or for magazines are in classic style known as "five paragraph essay", which is an ideal format for writing articles in brief. If this style is followed then you can express your ideas in a very beautiful way with the good and interesting start and end.

Step-by-Step Guide to the Five Paragraph Essay

1. First paragraph - An introduction to the topic of your articles and any related ideas in it.

2. Second, third and fourth paragraphs - Expand on the introduction and support your ideas, giving more detailed information about the topic of the article.

3. Fifth paragraph - Conclusion, including a summary of the points in the article.

If you can use the 5 paragraph essay format effectively, you can write for the internet or magazines. Use the simplest language you can, organize your ideas effectively and you'll be a successful writer before you know it!

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