Writing A Magazine Article

1. Writing A Magazine Article Identify the elements of magazine articles. Plan an article, using a previously studied text as a stimulus.

2. TASK 1: What are magazine articles for? What’s their point? How/Why do they differ from newspaper articles? What are the key things to consider when writing an article for a magazine?

3. Style and Structure of Magazine Articles • Like newspapers, magazines use headlines and sub-headings to attract and inform the reader. • - Magazines, however, are more free in their layout and style. They are more likely to use: • * Bullet points • * Anecdotes • * Personal opinions • * Humour • - Similarly, the language is less conventional than that used in newspapers (Remember that this is dependent on the audience) • * Certainly magazine articles aimed at young people can use slang, abbreviations, trendy/modern phrases and specialised vocabulary. • * Phrases such as 'listen up', 'check this' or 'big it up for' would sound okay in a teen magazine article but less convincing in a newspaper!

4. Plan your article • Use an eye –catching title that engages your audience • Introduction: clearly define your topic (think of who and what questions) • Development: Develop the topic in the other 2-5 paragraphs • (use quotes, anecdotes, facts and figures, personal opinions to develop your argument, move the story forward etc.) • Summary: give your final opinion, final recommendation, make your final comments.