Useful tips Starting off Read the text carefully. Find out the main idea and write it down (notes). Step 2 Read the text again and write down three facts and arguments for each paragraph that support the main idea (notes). Step 3 Start writing your summary. First write down the main idea in one or two sentences. Step 4 Summarise the paragraphs. Leave out everything that is not important. Your own ideas/ arguments/opinions do not belong in a summary. Step 5 Check your summary. Are you sure you have summarised the main points correctly? Always think of the reader who might not know anything about this topic. An article Page 25 Articles are written to be published. A good article must be relevant to a wide audience, and it is essential to attract and retain the readers’ attention. An article is written in a less formal style than a report. Checklist: Article • Consider the purpose of your article (e.g. entertain, inform, persuade, etc.). • Use formal or informal language, depending on the target audience. • Give opinions and thoughts, as well as facts and information about the topic. • Remember the structure: introduction (should attract the reader’s interest) – body – conclusion. • Use paragraphs. • Include questions if suitable and involve the reader. • Include examples or direct speech. • Think of a catchy title. Sample prompt TheThe teen magazine WHAT’S UP? is looking for articles about being a teenager today. As a prize for the best entries you can win a weekend in London. You have decided to send in an article to the magazine. In your article you should • discuss the downsides of adolescence, • outline the positive sides of being a teenager, • illustrate your arguments with examples. Give your article a title. Write around 200 words. Sample article 2 Do you remember your first party, your first kiss, the butterflies in your stomach? One of the most unique and controversial periods in the human life cycle are the teenage years. Some adults say that these were completely useless and terrible years, others claim they were their best. But one thing is for certain: the experiences you collect stay with you for all of your life. Even Socrates (469–399 B.C.) was among those who had very stereotyped views on teenagers when he said they were “tyrants”. The most common prejudice is that teens are irresponsible and don’t know their limits, which might be true for some because of the hormone surge in our bodies. But there are also mental health issues, bullying, peer pressure and having to decide on one’s career after school. A lot is expected of us, even if we aren’t able to achieve any of those things, with our parents telling us “you have to study hard to get ahead and achieve your dreams!” There always comes some good with every bad, though. Many experiences as a teenager are some of the best in a person’s life, such as going out and testing your physical limits. There are also many things that you experience for the first time. Discovering your own personality helps you out with your decisions in later life. And don’t forget the fun you can have leading a carefree 5 10 15 20 25 Becoming who you are 161 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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