How the article should look
How the article should look? An article can have a different structure and appearance depending on its purpose, target audience, and publication format (blog, news site, scientific journal, etc.). However, a general structure that works for most articles is as follows:
How the article should look?
Title
Short and informative: The title should clearly reflect the main topic of the article, attract attention and be understandable.
Include keywords: If the article is intended to be published online, it is worth including keywords to improve SEO.
Introduction
Capture Interest: Start with something that will spark the reader’s interest or concern, such as an interesting fact, question, or short anecdote.
Introduce the topic: Introduce the main topic of the article and explain why it is important.
Preview: Provide a brief overview of what will be covered in the article so the reader knows what to expect.
The main part (Body)
Structure: Divide the main text into logical subsections or sections with subheadings to make reading easier.
Key Arguments or Facts: State your main ideas, arguments or facts, supporting them with examples, statistics, quotes, etc.
Subheadings: Use subheadings to divide the text into subsections, this helps readers navigate through the material.
Visuals: Add images, graphs, tables, lists, and other elements to make information easier to understand.
Conclusion
Summary: Summarize the main points of the article.
Call-to-action: If the article is intended to encourage action, include a call-to-action (eg subscribe to the newsletter, leave a comment, share the article).
Concluding Thought: End the article with an important thought, conclusion, or question that leaves the reader with something to think about.
Additional information (optional)
List of sources: If the article contains a lot of data, quotations or references to other works, include a list of sources used.
Author information: Brief information about the author of the article (biography, contacts, social networks).
Links to related articles: Recommendations for other material that may be of interest to the reader.
Formatting
Short Paragraphs: Use short paragraphs to make reading easier.
Highlight: Highlight important parts of the text with bold or italics.
Clear language: Use simple and clear language, avoid complex and confusing wording.
Spell check: Make sure the text is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
Search engine optimization (SEO) (for online articles)
Keywords: Include keywords in headings, subheadings, and body text.
Meta description: Add a meta description of the article that will attract attention in search results.
Alt text for images: Use keywords in alt text for images.
Final inspections
Readability: Reread the article to make sure it is easy to read and understand.
Timeliness: Make sure all information is current and relevant to the topic.
Cross-linking: Add links to other relevant content on your site (if appropriate).
Depending on the type of article (news, blog post, analytical piece, tutorial, etc.), you can adapt this structure by adding or removing certain elements.