Article writing
Writing article is an art. To write a good article, one should have in depth knowledge of the topic as well as ability to express it in a clear and lucid manner in the particular language. The article should be written in a simple language without the use of difficult and tough vocabulary.
The writer should have in his mind the readers who are supposed to read the article. The format and contents should be tuned accordingly. Basically an article should have an introduction, body and conclusion. The references made in writing the article should be acknowledged. In case of a technical article, diagrams, tables and charts can be included to elucidate the matter.
The title of the article is an important factor. It should be precise and should convey the reader, the contents of the article and also the benefits that one can get from reading the article. The type of the article as to whether it is a literary, technical or story should also be spelt out.
Writing is a skill. The time and place of writing is one’s choice The writing skill can be improved by practice only. Therefore it is necessary to write regularly. Not only your skill would improve but also the number of articles written would increase in number.
Reading is an important factor as far as writing is concerned. It provides you with information. Also it stimulates your mind to write clearly. Make reading a regular habit.
After completing the article, review it and rewrite it if necessary. Normally all writers rewrite by adding or deleting certain words or sentences. It is during this stage that more new ideas come into the mind.
After completing the writing, spell check and grammar check should be carried out so that the article is error free.
It is desirable that the article is read by someone before publishing. Request the person reviewing the article to give constructive criticism of the article. Modify it in the light of the suggestions and then submit for publication.
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