Article (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Practise the cards
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Before writing article
Before writing article
Always jot down quick plan
4 intro start options
4 intro start options
Observation, question, anecdote, recent news
Intro: comment on
Intro: comment on
Broader implications of opening statement
Article tone
Article tone
Largely formal, depends on topic
Body paragraphs: analyze
Body paragraphs: analyze
Broader implications
Support analysis with
Support analysis with
Examples
Body: if problem exists
Body: if problem exists
Discuss consequences & suggest solutions
How to end conclusion
How to end conclusion
Short, powerful sentence
Funnel Method
Funnel Method
Start broad, introduce thesis, narrow down
Questions in article purpose
Questions in article purpose
Attract attention, answer them in essay
Anecdote effect
Anecdote effect
Makes essay engaging & persuasive
New ideas in conclusion?
New ideas in conclusion?
Never introduce new ideas
Close article with
Close article with
Questions & quotations
Article appearance feature
Article appearance feature
Website/newspaper title at top, bigger font
Show image placement
Show image placement
'Insert Image Here' + caption describing it