2. COURSE OUTLINE
HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE 2
"Alright, so I'm
starting to write
this article at this
exact instant and
as I keep writing
more and more
words I’m pretty
sure that this
article would be a
good one when I
finish it.”
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But what’s the
SECRET behind a
good article???
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Does it have a
secret ingredient
or formula just like
the special recipe
from a restaurant?
3
And how can you
say it’s a good
article? Does it
depend on the
mood of the
writer?
4
Or does it depend
on the chosen
topic? What are
the tips in making
a good article?
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Or does it depend
on the chosen
topic? What are
the tips in making
a good article?
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3. What is the Secret
behind the good article?
HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE 3
4. Writing an article is not classified
information where only James Bond
has access to. In fact, all you need is
4HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE
5. 1. Yourself
5HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE
• Of course you are expected to write the article yourself.
• We cannot say that you have written a good article unless it came from you.
• If you can express yourself in writing then you’re on the path to becoming a good
writer.
6. 2.Mental Presence
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• You need a brain that can think and command your body parts right here, right now,
not somewhere that doesn’t exist.
• If you free your mind from worries, you can keep the ideas flowing like a river.
7. 3. Good Writing Materials
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• When I say good writing materials, they’re something you are comfortable with when
writing, may it be a computer or pen and paper.
• You have to be in your comfort zone while writing to be able to unleash your full
writing potential.
• You don’t need a secret formula in writing an article.
• And we can say that an article is a good one if it can call attention and is easy to read
like you can understand it just the way it is.
8. 8HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE
• Who would appreciate a boring and stilted article? It’s not all about the writer’s
mood or topic.
• As long as you speak out what’s on your mind and you’re telling the truth, that’s
more than enough.
• Anyways, the following tips are for experts…
9. 9HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE
Tips on Writing a good Article
Also…
10. 1. Know Your Topic Well
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• We can’t share knowledge and ideas if we ourselves don’t have it.
• Understanding the different aspects of your topic will give you spontaneity when
writing.
11. I1. Have a framework of your ideas.
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• This will serve as your plan, may it be on your mind or putting it in writing.
• Remember, planning always comes after assessing your topic.
12. I1I. Make it understandable
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• If your article will be compared to food then make it palatable and easy to digest in people’s
minds.
• Always put SYMPATHY when writing.
13. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE YET
BIG BENEFITS IN WRITING A
GOOD ARTICLE?
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First of all, It draws visitors.
And visitors mean more
traffic.
And more traffic means more
chances in higher page
ranking.
Which results to a very good
reputation for you and your
products or services.
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INVERT PYRAMID WRITING
The inverted pyramid is a metaphor used
by journalists and other writers to illustrate
how information should be prioritised and
structured in prose (e.g., a news report). It is
a common method for writing news
stories and has wide adaptability to other
kinds of texts, such as blogs, editorial
columns and marketing factsheets. It is a
way to communicate the basics about a
topic in the initial sentences. The inverted
pyramid is taught to mass
communication and journalism students, and
is systematically used in English-
language media.
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INVERT PYRAMID WRITING
23. 23HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE
WHAT MAKE AN ARTICLE ‘NEWSPAPER-‘ISH’?
Lesson 1. How is the article set out
structurally? (think about it’s layout, how
paragraphs are used, sentence lengths etc.)Lesson 2. How would you describe the
language used in a newspaper? How is it
different from the way you would talk/writer
to your friend?Lesson 3. How is information ordered in a
newspaper (think about what comes first,
second… last?)
24. 24TEACH A COURSE
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO?
Go through your research and highlight in different colors the information you will use in your:
Lead
Background Information
Interview
More Information
Conclusion
25. Dr. Ritesh Chaudhary, Associate Professor,
School of Media Journalism & Film Making, Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand,
Email: ritesh.chaudhary22@gmail.com, Mobile: +91-9936825689
THANK YOU!