FORMAT OF THE WRITING SKILLS

ARTICLE WRITING

What an Article should contain:

  • A title that is eye-catching
  • A byline
  • Content that is clear, accurateand offers a balanced view of issues.
  • Paragraphs that – (a)introduce the theme

(b)bring out the cause-effect relationship

(c )include conclusion, suggestions, personal observations,predictions

  • Originality of ideas
  • Logical arrangement of ideas

TITLE
BYLINE i.e. (NAME)
Content
Concluding para

2.FORMAL LETTER:

SENDER’S ADDRESS ( without name)
(space)
DATE: ( FULL BRITISH FORMAT i.e.- 19th November 2013)
(space)
DESIGNATION AND ADDRESS OFADDRESSEE ( begins with The ………..)
(space)
SALUTATION ( Sir,)
(space)
SUBJECT STATEMENT ( UNDERLINED) –should be a phrase
(SPACE)
CONTENT
  • Introductory para – statement of problem
  • Causes of problem
  • Solutions
  • Complimentary close and name
(Space)
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
sign
NAME

3.REPORT WRITING

  • A News Report should have a headline, date, and place of origin of the news.
  • It should carry a byline/name of the reporter
  • It should contain only relevant information in sequence.
  • Since the events being reported are in the recent past, the past indefinite, past continuous and past perfect tenses are used.
  • The passive voice is preferred.
  • Personal pronouns are to be avoided.

REPORT FOR A SCHOOL MAGAZINE:

Headline
byline
place of origin of news: (content)
  • LEAD PARAGRAPH- ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS- WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY.
  • Remember to write about these in your lead paragraph:
Name or names of the person or thing this news is about
The place where this incident happened
The day, date and time of the day when it happened
Details of the incident
Reasons why the incident happened
PARAGRAPH 2: Eyewitness account add to the authenticity of the news.Include some quotes from the eyewitnesses’ comments. Also describe what they felt about the incident.
PARAGRAPH 3: conclusion ( can mention the future course of action being planned)

NEWSPAPER REPORTING

Headline
byline
DATE, Place of origin of news: (content)
  • LEAD PARAGRAPH- ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS- WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY.
  • Remember to write about these in your lead paragraph:
Name or names of the person or thing this news is about
The place where this incident happened
The day, date and time of the day when it happened
Details of the incident
Reasons why the incident happened
PARAGRAPH 2: Eyewitness account add to the authenticity of the news.Include some quotes from the eyewitnesses’ comments. Also describe what they felt about the incident.
PARAGRAPH 3: conclusion ( can mention the future course of action being planned)

Include the following points in your report:

EVENTS/FUNCTIONS:
FACTUAL DETAILS:
  • Name/ nature of event
  • Occasion
  • Organisers
  • Date, Time Venue
Sequence / Details of event
Details about Chief/ judges/ participants
Highlights of the event:
  • Chief Guest’s message
  • Vote of thanks
  • Conclusion of the event
  • Comment(s) on the quality of the programme
/ ACCIDENTS:
What happened
Where, when, how
People/ vehicles involved
Loss of life and property
Details of rescue and relief operations
The accident scene
Details of casualities- dead, injured, hospitalized
Inquiry orderd( if required)
Grants to victims’ kin/injured (if required)
Comment by reporter on similar tragedies/ accidents