ARTICLE EXAMPLE

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Prevention and protection policies against lions’ haunters

Lions have been considered one of the most dangerous, beautiful and strength creatures around the world. However these animals are fast becoming endangered species due to the fact that human beings perceive the practice of haunting lions as a lucrative industry in which pain is the main factor. Although, human conscience has increased to support prevention policies against this situation, this practice is still considered legal in some areas of our planet.

It is evident that lions contribute to biodiversity of a specific area in a continent, but to some tribes big cats are undeniable enemies of nature and they need to be killed to preserve families, traditions and culture.  In recent years the Maasai, a tribe affected by this situation, adopted a new perspective to protect lions called: Lion Guardians in which they defend lions’ lives against haunters. These guardians explain the importance of preserving lions in order to contribute to increase culture and tourism. But, what about effective policies to decrease and prevent the number of lions killed?

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the African lion as vulnerable. Taking into account this information, communities for preservation of animal natural environment have been implemented some strategies to raise awareness in which all societies around the world take part of this problematic supporting this cause. Do we need to destroy animals to experiment happiness and joyful? This question may incorporate a large range of answers that some governments are not able to answer due to the fact that they allow the development of these inhuman practices.

Briefly, haunting lions have gaining recognition through human behaviors perceiving this practice as a natural tradition in human perceptions. However, this tradition is changing. Since the implementation of some prevention policies, African tribes have adopted an ideal position being the guardians of these dangerous and beautiful creatures in order to preserve culture, lives and traditions following the natural order. 

THIS VIDEO IS GOING TO HELP YOU TO WRITE AN ARTICLE

TIPS TO WRITE AN ARTICLE

A t least one of the tasks in Paper 2 will involve writing something intended for publication. 

Such tasks include an article, an entry for a competition, and a review, and all could be 

published in an English-language magazine. The publication can sometimes be described as 

a newspaper, and sometimes as a newsletter, which is a one or two page magazine, sent to members 

of a club or society. Always read the instructions for the task carefully to be clear about whom you 

are writing for. 

 

What is an article? 

An article 

• is a piece of writing usually intended for publication in a newspaper, magazine or journal 

• is written for a wide audience, so it is essential to attract and retain the readers’ attention 

• may include amusing stories, reported speech and descriptions 

• can be formal or informal, depending on the target audience 

• should be written in an interesting or entertaining manner 

• should give opinions and thoughts, as well as facts 

• is in a less formal style than a report 

 

An article can 

• describe an experience, event, person or place 

• present an opinion or balanced argument 

• compare and contrast 

• provide information 

• offer suggestions 

• offer advice 

 

A realistic article should consist of: 

1. an eye-catching title which attracts the readers’ attention and suggests the theme of the 

article. (Think about why you read a magazine or newspaper article recently - what made 

you read it?) Articles can also have subheadings before each paragraph. 

 

2. an introduction which clearly defines the topic to be covered and keeps the reader’s 

attention. 

 

3. the main body of two to five paragraphs in which the topic is further developed in detail. 

 

4. the conclusion - summarising the topic or a final opinion, recommendation or comment. 

 

REMEMBER 

Before you begin writing it is important to consider: 

• where is the article going to appear - in a newspaper or magazine? 

• who are the intended readers - a specific group such as students or teenagers, or adults in 

general? 

• what is the aim of the article - to advise, suggest, inform, compare and contrast, describe, etc.? 

 

 

These three points are the deciding factors in the layout of your article, its style, language and level 

of formality. 

Determine the information you are going to use and organize your ideas carefully into paragraphs. 

Each paragraph should have a clear topic sentence. 

 

The article could be formal, semi-formal or informal, depending on your intended audience. 

 

Use vocabulary and descriptive language appropriate for the article. Linking words and expressions, 

and a variety of vocabulary will only improve your work and make it more interesting. 

 

DO NOT use over-personal or over-emotional language or simplistic vocabulary. 

 

DO NOT talk about yourself. You are writing for the general public, not a close circle of friends. 

Your opinions are only interesting to other people if you can make them amusing, justify them or 

explain them.

LOOK AT THIS EXAMPLE OF COMPETITION ENTRY

COMPETITION ENTRY

In a competition entry you will have to nominate someone for a prize or award and support your nomination by explaining your reasons or giving a description. When you write a competition entry, your readers will be a judge or panel of judges. You will usually have to nominate somebody for something or propose yourself for selection for something (e.g. a grant to study). You will have to try to persuade the judges and give reason(s) why your choice is best.

A competition entry is a type of writing similar to an article but you need to include one or two sentences in which you say why your entry should be considered and persuade the reader that you deserve to win the prize / competition. This is usually done in the last paragraph but you could also mention it in the introduction if you wished.

HOW TO WRITE A COMPETITION ENTRY?

The best way to understand the procedure for writing this type of structure is through an example:

•  You see this competition in an English language magazine.

“If you really want to learn English you should get a job in an English -speaking country, speak to the people and travel around.

Do you agree with this opinion? Give us your reasons why or why not. The best answer will win a ticket to London.”

Write your competition entry (220-260 words)

As a first step, you need to make a plan, in which you make brief notes about points you want to include, like this:

-  In support of the opinion: full immersion in the language, hear English every day

-  Against the opinion: few jobs enable you to travel around, in many jobs the language you use may be restricted to a few set phrases, loneliness may lead you to seek out co-nationals, without a good grammatical basis the learning process is slow and tiring

-  Conclusion: can be positive as long as the points against are taken into consideration.

• Here is an example answer:

Living the Language It is often said that the best way to learn a foreign language is to go to a country where it is spoken. Living and working in the country enables you to assimilate the language quickly and painlessly. But is this really true? In support of this view it is certainly the case that living in the country gives the opportunity for a full immersion in the language. You are surrounded by it all your waking hours; on TV, on public transport, in the street. You hear a variety of accents and styles and this must surely aid progress.

On the other hand, few jobs give you much opportunity to travel around. It is far more likely that you will find yourself stuck in a shop or a café, where the language you use may be restricted to a few set phrases. In addition, loneliness often leads newcomers to seek out co-nationals, to create a comfort zone of familiar habits and attitudes. Finally, without a good grammatical basis the learning process can be a long and tiring one.

In conclusion therefore, I would say that getting a job in a foreign country can be an excellent way to improve your comprehension and fluency, but only under certain circumstances. You should first try to acquire a sound grammatical basis on which to build, look for a job which brings you into daily contact with other people and make every effort to integrate into the local culture. If you do all this, you will soon be speaking like a native!

References

https://timjulian.wordpress.com/2010/10/23/cae-writing-a-competition-entry-2/

http://campus.belgrano.ort.edu.ar/ingles/ciclosuperior/2012-6M-CAE/articulo/288378/competition-entries-and-reviews

More information

http://caeblog.eli.es/2012/10/writing-tips-article-and-competition.html

http://cpesamplewritings.blogspot.com/p/how-to-write-competition-entry.html

Proposal: example

Dear Mrs. Mosquera:

Dogs’ rights have been gaining recognition around the world, however some of these creatures are still living in vulnerable conditions. That is the reason why we would like to present some suggestions in order to create dog shelters to improve their quality of life.

Firstly, we have been realized that stray dogs don’t present appropriate sanitary conditions and that cause a great impact in the environment. We would like to implement health care journeys that are going to contribute with the process of providing a better lifestyle for them.

Secondly, we all know the important role that food has in living creatures, however there are stray dogs that don’t have the opportunity to obtain a source of food. Therefore, we think that it could be accurate to design “comedogs” that are places where dogs are able to supply their basic needs.

Finally, it is evident that more and more dogs are living in streets without any supervision that is one of the reasons we want to build a dog shelter in which they will be protected of any type of danger.

To conclude, it is necessary to say this project will improve stray dog’s conditions emphasizing in the creation of dog shelters, and of course, you can be the one who helps them out in their time of need and if your pet ever needs a helping hand, someone will be there for them.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us, I look forward to hearing from you. 

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WHAT IS A PROPOSAL?

The general purpose of any proposal is to persuade the readers to do something, whether it is to persuade a potential customer to purchase goods and/or services, or to persuade your employer to fund a project or to implement a program that you would like to launch.

Writing a good proposal is a critical skill in many occupations, from school to business management to geology. The goal of a proposal is to gain support for your plan by informing the appropriate people. If it captures their attention, you'll get your project or suggestions approved. Knowing how to write a persuasive, captivating proposal is essential for success in many fields.

The most basic composition of a proposal, as with any other written document, is simple; it needs a beginning (the Introduction), a middle (the Body of material to be presented) and an end (the Conclusion/Recommendation).

The INTRODUCTION presents and summarizes the problem you intend to solve and your solution to that problem, including the benefits the reader/group will receive from the solution and the cost of that solution.

The BODY of the proposal should explain the complete details of the solution: how the job will be done, broken into separate tasks; what method will be used to do it, including the equipment, material, and personnel that would be required; when the work will begin; and, when the job will be completed. It should also present a detailed cost breakdown for the entire job.

The CONCLUSION should emphasize the benefits that the reader will realize from your solution to the problem and should urge the reader to action. It should be encouraging, confident and assertive in tone.

Proposals are informative and persuasive writing because they attempt to educate the reader and to convince that reader to do something. The goal of the writer is not only to persuade the reader to do what is being requested, but also to make the reader believe that the solution is practical and appropriate. In persuasive proposal writing, the case is built by the demonstration of logic in the approach taken in the solution. Facts must lead logically and inevitably to the conclusion and solution presented. Evidence should be given in descending order of importance, beginning with the most important evidence leading and the least important at the end. Any questions that the reader might pose should be anticipated and answered in a way that reflects the position of your proposal. It is important that the writer, also, considers all sides of the argument---providing other alternative solutions to the problem, but showing how the one chosen is superior to the others.

Planning Your Proposal

1. Define your issue. It is clear to you what the issue is, but is that also clear to your reader? Also, does your reader believe you really know what you are talking about?

By setting your issue properly, you start convincing the reader that you are the right person to take care of it. Think about writing this part as a checklist such as:

·         What is the situation this issue applies to?

·         What are the reasons behind this?

·         Are we sure that those, and not others, are the real reasons? How are we sure of it?

·         Has anyone ever tried to deal with this issue before?

·         If yes: has it worked? Why?

·         If no: why not?

Once you cleared this out, your reader knows that you do understand the whole situation, and will trust you more when you move on to defining your solution.

2. Define your solution. This should be fairly straightforward. Once you set the issue you're addressing, how would you like to solve it? Get it as narrow (and doable) as possible.

Your proposal needs to define a problem and offer a solution that will convince uninterested, skeptical readers to support it. Your audience may not be the easiest crowd to win over. Is the solution you're offering logical and feasible? What's the timeline for your implementation?

3. Think about your audience. For starters, who are they? You need to make sure that you think about your audience and what they might already know or not know about your topic before you begin writing.

What do you want your audience to get from your proposal? Is there an overall vibe to your proposal? How do you want them to emerge from it?

Refine your tone to meet your audience's expectations and desires. What do they want to hear? What would be the most effective way of getting through to them? How can you help them understand what you're trying to say?

4. Keep elements of style in mind. Depending on your proposal and who'll be reading it, you need to cater your paper to fit a certain style. What do they expect? Are they interested in your problem?

Think about the level of jargon you can employ. If the readers are educated, it can be a lot.

How are you going to be persuasive? Do you have a topic that can use ethos, pathos, or logos? You want to touch on their emotions, but remain credible by using only facts.

5. Make an outline. This will not be part of the final proposal, but it will help you organize your thoughts. Make sure you know all of the relevant details before you start.

Your outline should consist of your problem, your solution, how you'll solve it, why your solution is best, and a conclusion. If you're writing an executive proposal, you'll need to include things like a budget analysis and organizational details.

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