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ARTICLE WRITING
Writing an article isa very challenging task for anyone. Tt requires a hig
Marking Scheme creativity, a wide range of vocabulary and a thorough knowledge of the subject.
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Elements of an Article
1. Title/Heading There are no predetermined rules as such, but it may comprise a single
word, a phrase or a sentence of 4-6 words. The title should be thoughtprovoking,
catchy and should highlight the theme.
Name of the writer Sign off your article with your name towards the end.
Alternatively, the name can come immediately after the heading in the form of a
byline.
Introduction Keep the topic in perspective; specify it keeping the reader's interest
intact by providing some surprising information or interesting facts related to the
context.
4. Description of the topic Highlight various facets of the topic like the causes and
effects, advantages and disadvantages, ete.
1g Wind up your article with your own views ~ criticism, suggestions, etc.
6. Conclusion End the article with a desire, an appeal or a warning, information tn an oe
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White an article for a newspaper in 120-150 words on the topic ‘Child Labour— A Curse’.
Children of today are the future of tomorrow and every child
has the ight to education and to lead a happy and healthy life.
Yet today we deprive many children of a better future by
engaging them in work, Child labour is one of those menaces
that have infected the roots ofthe indian social order. Children
trom the poor sections of he society are forced to leave behind
their innocence to earn a ling. They are forced to earn a
pittance or contribute to family work by sacttcing personal
development.
Children started being employed both on farms and factories
because they provided a cheap and uncomplaining, labour, as
famared to adults, The Importance of education forthe chil
was neglected and replaced with the necessity of providing for
food and shelter.
Inspite of the many provisions and laws introduced
Government, child Iabour has continued to inhibit and a
the children of the nation, Therefore, there is aneedto 100k into
this issue trom a mult-dimensional perspective, Parents must
be guided and made to understand the value of education for
child, This will open up a brighter future for such chi
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