Article writing

Over the last few weeks we have been working on writing articles. Below is the checklist of things an article should contain, and below that is an example of the kind of article you will need to be able to write in the exam, if it comes up as one of the writing tasks:

	Yes	No
Does it have a headline/title?
Does it have subheadings?
Is it divided into paragraphs?
Is the content interesting?
Does it have quotes?
Does it use a variety of sentence structures?
Does it use adventurous vocabulary?
Is the content clear and concise?
Does the article both inform and entertain?

Moat School to get international airport

Ms King, head teacher at the Moat School in Fulham, unveiled plans to build a brand new, five terminal international airport next to the Food Tech room yesterday. The airport would cost around £7 billion to construct, would be paid for out of petty cash, and would rival Heathrow, currently the largest airport in London.

Perfect space

‘There is a whole area there,’ Ms King told journalists, ‘that currently doesn’t get any use – it is just going to waste. So we thought, what better use for it than an international airport?’ She went on to say that the airport could become a major hub for international holidaymakers and business travellers alike and that it would be made of glass and stuff which would look awesome.

State of the art

Several architects submitted designs for the airport, but there was one, put forward by London-based company Pinel, Broughton and Bell, which stood out from the rest. ‘It incorporates state-of-the art features,’ said head architect James Broughton, ‘with durable, yet stylish materials. And there will be pictures of tigers on the wall, because tigers are cool.’

Concerns

Not everyone is on board with the plan, however. Local resident Baz Bazinga is worried that the building of the airport will cause disruption. ‘It’s going to take them years to build, and there will be lots of trucks and diggers making a noise.’ There was also some concern from parents, who wondered if the school really needed an international airport. ‘We just think that there are more appropriate things the money could be spent on,’ said one parent, who wished to remain anonymous, ‘like books and computers and stuff.’

Opening

Unperturbed by the concerns, Ms King has promised that the building of the airport will go ahead as planned, with Friday, January 26^th, 2056 pencilled in for the grand opening.