Over the past few months, many students asked for the format of an article. In class 9th,10th, 11th, and 12th almost every year there is a question about Article Writing Format. Quality Article writing is the key to success and success means writing an article with clarity and continuity.
Before writing an article there are a few things that you need to be clear about.
Important Points of an Article
The article is what is published in newspapers, magazines, journals, or blogs through print or writing it online through electronic media. An article is written to spread some news to a large amount of audience. It’s a great source to share any news or want to get public focus. After that, the next question that arises in your mind is how to write an article and what is the format?
An article format is divided into three categories
1. Heading/Title
It’s the title of your article that defines what you want to tell the audience. The heading is written to capture the public focus. The heading of the title most have fulfilled the following points:
- Heading should not be too long
- It should clearly describe the purpose of the article
- Eye catch and attention-seeking
- Focus on the key-point
2. By (Writer’s name)
By writer’s name clearly tells the history and experience of the author so that the reader can easily know who has written the article. It is written directly after the heading.
It should follow these points
- The name should be small and clear
- Clearly defines who has written it
3. Body
The body of the article is what defines the article. It should be written briefly up to 2 to 3 paragraphs. The body of the article is further divided into three subcategories:
- Introduction
- Main Content
- Conclusion
1. Introduction
It is mostly written within 2 to 3 lines to catch the reader’s attention. It should contain a brief introduction to the article and a short description.
2. Main Content
It is the main part of the article that contains all the key information about the article. It describes the purpose of the article and is written in 2 to 3 paragraphs. You should keep in mind that the paragraph should not be too long. If it’s long then it might lose readers’ attention. As the name suggests the main content should contain everything about the article that you want to tell or describe to the audience.
It should clear all the doubts or questions of the reader so that the reader clearly understands the reason for the article. Following are things that need to be kept in mind while writing the article:
- It should describe the purpose of the article
- Should be written in easy and understandable language
- You should know the standard of the audience for whom you are writing
3. Conclusion
When you write an article it means you are addressing something to the audience. So you are telling about an issue that needs attention than in the conclusion section you should tell the possible steps that can be taken to resolve the problem.