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An article is piece of writing, written for a large audience. The main motive is to publish a proven idea or opinion in either newspapers,magazines or journals so as to impart a change to a particular audience.

A listicle is also a type of article. More like a list of info, copywriting skills is encouraged when it comes to writing contents like articles and more. (An example of a listicle- 10 self editing tips for beginner writers.)

Article writing has a format;

1. A title (usually long, very good for SEO purposes. 5-9 words long is enough)

2. Introduction- this highlights the main content of your article, more like tells the reader why they should go on.

3. Body – a descriptive paragraphs that has the main content of the info you are sharing.

4. Additional info (not necessarily)

5. Conclusion

To write a good article consider some of these steps;

1. A good topic: pick a topic on the niche you are writing about.

2. Target Audience: know who you are writing for. Their age, where they live, their likes and dislikes, their problems and what solutions you have for them.

3. Research: make sure your information is accurate and original not some copied work .

4. Outline your steps: when writing an article keep your info simple and properly arranged. You don’t want your readers confused or seeing your work as a complete waste of time.

5. Edit: don’t do this on the go, do it right after writing the first draft. Then edit again until it’s polished.

6. Send it out: test your piece. If it’s good enough, you will definitely get feedbacks. If it’s not, there’s room for improvement.

Courtesy of masterclass. Neil Gaiman.