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The register for writing an article should be:
neutral to informal
Encouraged
Turn this into a rhetorical question : The net effect of globalisation is to standardise everything.
Isn't the net effect of globalisation to standardise everything?
Useful expressions for articles : To (an) (certain) / (some) extent…
In some cases …
Up to a point …
While it can not be denied that …
While it is true that…
are used for what?
Partially agreeing
Useful constructions to know : Inversion
Globalisation widens markets and reshapes identities.
Not only does globalisation widen markets, but it also reshapes identities.
280-320
The introduction should coincide with the title of the article and also include brief development of the main idea. True or False?
True
Turn this into a rhetorical question : American products impose a way of life that many of us regard as alien.
Don't American products impose a way of life on us that many of us regard as alien?
Useful expressions : There is a tendency to…
A large number of the times…
Usually, they are inclined to…
are used for what?
Qualifying Statements
Useful constructions : Concessive clauses (While / Whereas / Much as / Granted that)
Globalisation has lifted millions out of poverty but also entrenched inequality.
Much as globalisation has lifted millions out of poverty, it has also entrenched inequality.
What's the odd one out?: When writing an article, we should include :phrasal verbs, contractions and colloquial expressions.
Colloquial expressions, as they are too informal.
In the summary, we are supposed to:
Summarize everything concisely and address the reader one last time.
Turn this into a rhetorical question : All things considered, globalisation could bring more equality to the world.
All things considered, couldn't globalisation bring more equality to the world?
Useful expressions: Therefore…
With this object in view/mind…
To this end…
are used for what?
Useful constructions : participle clauses
Globalisation is driven by multinational interests, and it sidelines local economies.
Driven by multinational interests, globalisation often sidelines local economies.
How many paragraphs does an article usually have, not counting the title?
four: the intro, two body paragraphs and the conclusion.
Inversions, conditionals, especially the third, and passive, are discouraged in article writing. True or false?
False! Make sure to use advanced constructions such as these to net extra points!
Turn this into a rhetorical question : When you come to think of it, it's very depressing to find a McDonald's in every town.
When you come to think of it, Isn't it very depressing to find a McDonald's in every town?
Useful expressions : In brief…
On the whole…
Overall…
In other words…
are used for what?
Summarizing
Useful constructions : Hedging with modal + perfect infinitive Form: modal + have + past participle
Some policies mitigated these effects.
Some policies could have mitigated these effects.
How do we pique the reader's interest with an introduction, which is essential for an article to do?
The two texts contrast differing views of... Is this an adequate article phrase?
No! This is used for essays, which are far more formal.
Turn this into a rhetorical question : In the clear light of day, these transnational companies will bring much-needed investment to poorer countries.
In the clear light of day, won't these transnational companies bring much-needed investment to poorer countries?
Useful expressions : Beyond…
Nearby…
On the opposite side…
Adjacent to…
Over head…
To/on the right…
are used for what?
Describing location
Useful constructions : conditionals (third)
Governments did not invest in education, so globalisation’s benefits were not as broad.
Had governments invested in education, globalisation’s benefits would have been broader.