Wk22L2 ARTICLE FEATURES QUIZ

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For your transactional writing question you may be asked to write one of the following text types

A creative writing piece

A play

A magazine artilce

Which is the first feature you should include if you are asked to write an article?

A catchy headline

Your address and the recipents address

Imperative verbs

Catchy headlines are a must if you're writing an article. You can include techniques to ensure yours stands out. Choose the headline below which uses alliteration and direct address.

"Delight in the Desert Southwest."

"For the Woman Who is Older Than She Looks."

"Don't Let Athlete's Foot "Lay You Up"

You should also include a strapline in your article. What is a strapline?

The name of the person who wrote the article

A brief explanation accompanyng an illustration or cartoon

Summarises the whole article in one or two sentences

You should also include the following feature if you're asked to write an article.

Your address and the recipent's address

Subheadings

Illustrations or a cartoon

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