Monday, June 16, 2008

Tips For Writing Successful Articles

By Theo McLanahan

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

Always remember - Content Is King. The better you can organize your ideas, the more publicity your article is going to receive. There are two basic things to remember when writing your articles:

1. Keep the language as simple as possible You want your writing to reach the largest possible number of readers, so you want to write it in the simplest language you can while still getting your points across. Writers for magazines and newspapers often write to a fourth grade reading level.

In other words, they're using language that could be understood by a fourth grade reader.

This does not mean that they don't possess the capabilities to write in hi-fi language, they just wish that the news should reach to more and more people. But surely, using simple language is not possible for all types of publications. Many of the magazines related to technical issues, social commentary or politics will use such complex language to put the audience away from the actual facts. But for such kind of writing, appropriate level of complexity is needed. Apart from such magazines, it's always preferred to use simplest and straightforward writing style.

2. Put your ideas out there in an interesting way Your ideas need to be presented in a way that is useful to your readers. The better they're explained, the more readers you'll attract. Keep your ideas organized in a way that entertains your readers. Don't drone on and on and bore your audience in the process. Most articles written for the internet or magazine audiences are written in a classic format known as the "five paragraph essay."

Step-by-Step Guide to the Five Paragraph Essay

1. First paragraph - A brief introduction to the topic of the article and related ideas.

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 - Conclude and summarize the topic of the article, leaving the reader with the purpose of the article.

When you learn how to use the five paragraph essay format effectively, you'll be able to write for magazines or the internet. Basically, you want to use the simplest language you can while organizing your ideas effectively. Do that and you'll be a successful writer in no time!

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