Writing Articles

Writing articles can be an easy process, once you've got the basics nailed.

One trick that helps to shape your article is to ask yourself questions about your subject.

For example, if you are writing an article about, say, coral, you could start by asking your self 10-15 questions about it.

What is the scientific name for coral?
Are there different types of coral?
Where does coral grow?
At what depth does it grow?
How long does it live?
How hard is it?
What can it be used for?
Is it endangered?
What factors impact on coral reefs?
Where could someone travel to, to see coral?
Are there coral exhibits?
What has coral been used for?
Does coral play a role in any cultural tradition?
Is there interesting coral lore?
What spectrum of colors can be found in coral?

Once you have a list of questions, you will see just how interesting your particular subject can be.

The next step is to decide which questions are important enough to answer and then to arrange these in logical order, one that a reader would naturally follow.

Once you've researched your questions and have the answers, you now embark on writing your article by arranging the material.

Using this simple technique, you will have the building blocks to write an interesting well-crafted article.

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