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Writing an Article for Exams

The document provides guidance for writing an article as part of an exam, stating that the article should entertain the reader on a familiar topic while using a personal tone. It advises addressing the reader directly, using rhetorical questions and exclamations to engage them, and organizing ideas into paragraphs with a title. The word count should be between 140-190 words, spending 5 minutes planning, 30 writing, and 5 checking, for a total of 40 minutes on the task.

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Writing an Article for Exams

The document provides guidance for writing an article as part of an exam, stating that the article should entertain the reader on a familiar topic while using a personal tone. It advises addressing the reader directly, using rhetorical questions and exclamations to engage them, and organizing ideas into paragraphs with a title. The word count should be between 140-190 words, spending 5 minutes planning, 30 writing, and 5 checking, for a total of 40 minutes on the task.

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• In part 2 of the writing exam you have to write an article for a magazine or website.
• The aim of an article is usually to talk about a topic that we like or that we are familiar with, but it must also
entertain the reader.
• An article is usually a very personal piece of writing, so you can speak in the first person as much as you like.
• You can also address the reader directly in the second person (you, your) and can make jokes if you think they are
appropriate.
• Your tone must be relaxed, making use of phrasal verbs and other colloquial expressions.
• Use rhetorical questions and exclamation marks to engage the reader.
• Put a title.
• Organise your ideas into paragraphs.
• The word limit is 140-190 words, but try to write as near to 190 words as possible.
• Spend 40 minutes on the task:
• 5 minutes to plan
• 30 minutes to write
• 5 minutes to check your work

Look at the exam task and then the


model answer.

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