B.
Directed Writing - I
1. ARTICLE WRITING
An Article is a piece of writing usually intended for publication in a
journal. It may includeamusing stories, reported speech and newspaper, magazine or
informal, depending on the target readers. It is written in adescriptions.
It can be formal or
less formal style than a report.
AnArticle
describes an experience, event, person or place.
Dresents an opinion or balanced argument.
compares and contrasts.
provides information.
offers suggestions or advice.
Agood article should have the following:
1. An eye-catching title to attract the readers' attention and suggest the
theme of the article.
2. An introduction which clearly defines the topic to be
interest intact.
covered and keeps the readers'
3. The main body of two to five paragraphs in which the topic is
in detail.
further developed
4. The conclusion, summarising the topic or a final opinion,
recommendation or comment.
Model Article
Outline: The rising population in India causes of population growth - problems due
to population growth remedies.
Population Explosion: A Grave Challenge
The population bomb in India is constantly ticking. The growing population is the root
cause of many socio-economic challenges faced by India. On the 2.4 per cent area of the
worldour country is already supporting alarge l6 per cent of the world population. Having
Such a huge population is like a demographic crisis. Neither our geographical area nor
our limited resources can be made to expand by any means. Traditionally illiteracy and
Poverty had been the leading causes for population growth in ndia. Lack of awareness
amongst people about the drawbacks of a huge family has led to a major increase in
Population. Cultural factors like preference for a male child and considering family
planning ataboo have added to the population growth. Improved healthcare facilities
have expanded lifespans and increased life expectancy, further adding to the problem.
ropulation growth has neutralised our economic growth to a great extent. At least one
ird of the growth in our GDP is rendered useless by rapid growth of population.
esources can only increase arithmetically whereas population grows geometrically. All
Tesources are under immense pressure due to this. Shortage of basic necessities like
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Earth's biosphere. Th
potable water indicate the strain on the carrying capacity of the
climato
growth of population at a high rate is leading to increased pollution, change inpoverty
like
and reduction in the forest cover. It is a source of various sOcial evils
unemployment and illiteracy. Development of infrastructure is unable to meet the pace of
than
growth in population. At present, the population of our country is more of a burden
an asset. Family planning and planning for economic prosperity are the only alternatives
before us. Population is the primary cause of many other problems and if the challenge
of checking population growth is not met, all our plans for development will go haywire.
ASSIGNMENT 1
1. Write an article to be published in a local newspaper expressing your concern at the
increase in waste paper on the roads and streets after an election.
2. Write an article for your school magazine entitled 'Save the Planet Earth'.
