GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Writing an Article Part 3 - Explained

The video tutorial covers the key features of writing to explain, focusing on clarity, structure, and engagement. It emphasizes using titles, standard English, and active voice while avoiding passive voice. The tutorial also highlights the importance of supporting details and developing text with a clear conclusion. A task is assigned to write an article on teenagers' disinterest in education due to social media, with guidelines for structure and content.

What is one technique mentioned for making a title engaging?

• Employing alliterations or puns

• Including a list of three

• Using complex vocabulary

• Writing in the first person

Why is it recommended to use the active voice in writing?

• It allows for more complex sentence structures

• It ensures clarity and reduces ambiguity

• It helps in maintaining objectivity

• It makes the text more formal

What should be used to provide supporting details in an article?

• Emotional appeals

• Statistics and facts

• Personal anecdotes

• Metaphors and similes

When is it appropriate to offer your viewpoint in an article?

• In the concluding paragraph

• After every paragraph

• In the introduction

• Throughout the article

What should you assume about your readers when developing the text?

• They have some prior knowledge

• They are experts on the subject

• They are uninterested in the topic

• They know nothing about the subject