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GCSE English Language · key term
A piece of writing intended for publication in a newspaper, magazine or website, addressing readers on a particular subject.
Used by Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas
Paper 2
Revise: Writing an articleAn article is written for publication in a newspaper, magazine or website. It needs to catch a reader’s attention, but it also needs to reward that attention with developed ideas. A striking headline cannot compensate for paragraphs that repeat the same point.
Paper 1
A piece of non-fiction written for publication in a newspaper, magazine or website, addressing a particular subject for its readers.
Make the requested form recognisable, but spend your time developing the article rather than drawing columns or pictures.
Read both tasks and answer only one. An article can be set as Question 7 or Question 8: follow the form named in your chosen task.
Complete the reading section first. Its ideas and writing methods can inspire your article.
Create a free account to keep every note you open and track your progress.
An article is non-fiction written for publication in a newspaper, magazine or website. It might explain an issue, offer advice or persuade readers to support a position. Its form does not determine its tone: a school-magazine article about lunchtime activities will sound different from a serious newspaper article about public services.
Paper 1
A piece of writing published in a newspaper, magazine or on a website, shaped for its readers and purpose.
Revise: Writing an articleAn article is a piece of writing published in a newspaper, magazine or on a website. Its subject matters, but so does its relationship with its readers. An article explaining a new idea to teenagers should make that idea understandable and relevant to teenage life; an article for a general newspaper might need to explain the same idea to people with very different experiences.
Component 2
A piece of writing intended for publication in a newspaper, magazine or online publication, shaped to interest its readers and fulfil a particular purpose.
Revise: Writing an articleAn article is written for publication. Its readers need a reason to begin reading and a reason to continue. A successful article therefore combines interesting content with a clear direction and a voice suited to the publication.
