2.8 Writing

Complete the tips for writing an article with the words.

Title: attract the reader's attention by asking a 1, using rhyme or wordplay or
2 the topic.
Introduction: should 3 the topic and make the reader want to continue by asking a question, telling an 4, or giving an interesting fact, statistic or quote.
Main paragraphs: 5 the topic and discuss the issues.
Conclusion: give your 6 opinion and leave the reader with something to 7 about.
Remember: make your writing more 8 by avoiding informal phrases, colloquial language or contractions.

Match the beginnings and the endings of possible titles for the article in the writing task below.

Read the extract. Replace the underlined parts with phrases to make the paragraph more formal. There are two extra phrases.

Shaun and I met for the first time in 1 totally weird circumstances. 2 I'd taken a taxi back from town one Saturday night and, 3 stupidly, left my wallet on the back seat. Shaun had been the next customer in the taxi, and had found the wallet and my contact details. Being an honest person, he got in touch. The next day we met
and he 4 gave me back my wallet. I 5 said thanks, and said goodbye. 6 Ages after that, I joined an English class and guess who was sitting there in the classroom? Shaun! It took us a moment to work out where 7 we’d met before, but we soon remembered and became 8 best mates in no time at all.