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an article
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a written piece for a magazine, newspaper or website that informs and entertains a general reader
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a headline
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the short, catchy title at the top of an article
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a hook (opening line)
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the first sentence that grabs the reader's attention — often a question or surprising fact
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the body (of an article)
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the main part, where the points are developed
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a conclusion
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the closing part that rounds off the topic
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register
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how formal or informal the language is, chosen to suit the reader
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semi-formal register
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informative but lively — the usual register of a magazine article
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the general reader
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the wide, unnamed audience an article is written for
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to engage the reader
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to hold the reader's interest and keep them reading
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to round off a topic
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to finish by neatly tying the topic together
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What are the four parts of an article?
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Headline → hook → body (developed points) → conclusion.
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Does an article have a greeting or a sign-off?
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No — unlike a letter or email, an article has neither; it writes for a general reader.
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Which register suits a magazine article?
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Semi-formal — informative but lively, for a general reader, no slang.
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Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
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A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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