How To Write An Effective Article

Hi Everyone,
Writing articles is an effective way to express yourself, whether for website promotion, your blog, or to become a professional writer.

Always remember - Content Is King. The better you can organize your ideas, the more publicity your article is going to receive. There are two basic things to remember when writing your articles:

(1) Use the simplest possible language Your writing should be able to reach maximum number of readers. This means that it must be written in the simplest language which can be understood by the widest range of people. Most frequently the writers of magazines and newspapers use the "fourth grade level".

In other words, they use language that a fourth grade reader would be able to understand.

This doesn't mean they're not capable of writing in more advanced language, they just don't want to limit their readership. Obviously there are cases where you'll need to write to a higher level reader, such as technical articles and social or political commentary. But only write to higher level readers when necessary.

2. Put your ideas out there in an interesting way Your ideas need to be presented in a way that is useful to your readers. The better they're explained, the more readers you'll attract. Keep your ideas organized in a way that entertains your readers. Don't drone on and on and bore your audience in the process. Most articles written for the internet or magazine audiences are written in a classic format known as the "five paragraph essay."

Step-by-Step Guide to the Five Paragraph Essay

1) First paragraph: Introduction-to represent the actual topic and related concepts in brief.

2. Second, third and fourth paragraphs - Support and expand on the introduction, giving more information about the topic.

3) Fifth paragraph: - Conclusion-which fully summarizes the topic and contains the purpose of the topic of article being written.

When you learn how to use the five paragraph essay format effectively, you'll be able to write for magazines or the internet. Basically, you want to use the simplest language you can while organizing your ideas effectively. Do that and you'll be a successful writer in no time!