GROUP 10

Del Castillo, Ronah Marie A.

Reyes, Marga Portia R.
Bacorro, Christine Joy G.

BSP-2B
Comskills 14
MWF 10:00-11:00

ARTICLE
I.

Definition
1. Article (books and technical journals). This may refer to an abstract, summary,
introduction, and discussion submitted and published in books or journals.
Opina, et,al, 2015
2. An Article is a written work published in or electronic medium. It may be for the
purpose of propagating news, research results, academic analysis or debate.
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_(publishing),2016
3. An article is a stand-alone section of a larger written work. These nonfictional
prose compositions appear in magazines, newspapers, academic journals, the
Internet or any other type of publication
- http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Articles, 2009

II.

Characteristics
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A well-defined topic or topics that are related in some way.

Seen as objective and showing all sides to an issue.
Originality
Informative
Readability

III. Types
1. Scholary Journals- also known as Academic, Peer-Reviewed or Refereed. It is
made to inform, report or make available original research, in-depth analysis of
issues related to the discipline. Includes information on conferences.
2. Professional and Trade Periodicals- Written for practitioners. Discuss current
trends, news & products in a specific field.
3. Popular & Special Interest Magazines- Designed to inform, entertain, or
persuades. Short articles deal with news, current events or hot topics.
4. Newspaper- Quickly updated. Designed to inform, entertain, and explain the
current issues.

IV.

Elements of an Article
1. Headline- text above a newspaper article, indicating its topic
2. Byline- A byline gives the name and often the position of the writer, along with
the date.

3. Lead- captures the attention of the reader and sums up the focus of the story.
4. Body- details and elaboration are evident in the body of the news story and flow
smoothly from the lead while a featured article will follow a format appropriate
for its type
5. Conclusion- sum up the article, possibly including a final quote, a descriptive
scene, a play on the title or lead, a summary statement, or the writer's opinion.

V.

Examples

Sample of News Article

Deaf president named School yields to protests
WASHINGTON (AP) Gallaudet University's board of trustees chose the dean of the school's
College of Arts and Sciences to become the first deaf president in the 124-year history of the
school for the hearing-impaired.
I. King Jordan, a popular campus figure, was chosen to replace Elisabeth Ann Zinser, a
hearing woman who resigned early Friday after protests from students seeking a deaf leader
had virtually paralyzed Gallaudet's campus.
School officials also announced that board of trustees Chairwoman Jane Bassett Spilman,
who came under fire from protesters for handling of the crisis, has resigned. She will be
replaced by Philip W. Bravin, one of four deaf members on the board.
In a clean sweep for student protesters, Bravin announced that the board of trustees would
form a task force to study composition of the board, and institute a plan to ensure that a
majority of the school's 20-member trustees panel is deaf. There also will be no reprisals
against student protesters, Bravin said.
News of Jordan's selection was received with joy on campus. "We love it. We know now the
university is going to be ours," said Gallaudet graduate student Paul Singleton, who is deaf.
"He's the perfect president, the perfect selection."
Jordan, a finalist for the position when Zinser was selected, stunned protesters by endorsing
Zinser's presidency at a news conference Wednesday, but gave protesters an emotional lift
when he retracted his backing of Zinser the following day.
From The Houston Post
March 14, 1988

Sample Lifestyle Magazine Article

Lifestyle Check
Lifestyle inflation is the increase in the amount expended by a person to support their needs. Lifted from
the economic concept of inflation in commodities, with lifestyle inflation, a person spends more and more
for the same need as he progresses in life. From a generic pair of shoes, to Nike, to Italian leather
oxfords. From PB&J, to Subway, to gourmet breakfasts. Lifestyle inflation per se is not necessarily evil.
After all, we work hard so we deserve something better, right? Totally agreed. Its just that lifestyle
inflation takes a dangerous turn when the rate of our increase in spending substantially differ from the rate
of increase in our income.
Say, you got a raise of $200 starting next month, so in honor of your accomplishment, you decide to ditch
your instant coffee for some daily Starbucks for $8. For easier computation, in 4 weeks, you spent $160
on coffee. Okay, let us subtract your previous cost on instant coffee of $20, thus giving us a raise of $140
on coffee expense. It is still within budget. But did you upgrade just your coffee? You could also have
rewarded yourself with a weekly spa, a new membership in the gym, etc. -- All obliterating your income
increase.
Lifestyle inflation has been cited by personal development coaches as one of the obstacles for
maximizing one's potential. As earlier illustrated, if the inflation is not controlled, it wreaks havoc on
finances. A messed up financial life equals serious troubles in other areas. So before we get into serious
trouble, here are ways to keep the inflation at a slow incline.
First, wedge your salary increases. Renowned speaker Brian Tracy in several of his books espoused
wedging salary increases, bonuses, and other extra income that comes your way. This means that for
every increase you get, set aside a chunk of it for savings to be forgotten until a genuine financial need
arises. The rest of the increase can be used to upgrade your needs. You reward yourself but not at the
expense of your future and net worth.
Second, do not count the chicks while the eggs are not hatched. Often, we overflow with optimism that
we start spending our future income on sure close deals or I got it in the bag gigs. But they fizzle out.
The old adage that too much of something is bad is true. So while you hope for the best, plan for the
worst. Do not live the life you cannot afford yet.
Third, stop keeping up with the Joneses. Stanley and Dankos The Millionaire Next Door revealed that
most millionaires do not necessarily have the best of the luxury items the world can offer. In fact, most
lived in middle class neighborhoods and drove reliable Fords. You have a choice. Do you want to look
rich or do you want to be rich. Do not purchase products or secure services just because it is the hype, or
because so-and-so already has it.
Fourth, and more importantly, know what your need is. This is connected to the preceding suggestion.
For example, youve been wanting a BMW badly you would work 18 hours each day for weeks on end.

But take a step back. What about a BMW do you want? Is it because you need a means of
transportation? Is it because the rest of your social group has it? Is it because it will get you more clients
for your practice? This is not saying do not buy the BMW. Just know the reason for yourneed, a means of
transportation, acceptance, a strategy to increase income. Then make a proper decision.
We all envision ourselves decked in better garments, lounging in better homes, living a better life. Hence,
lifestyle inflation is normal. As we upgrade, keep moderation in mind. View your lifestyle from a higher
perspective, seeing how it interplays with other aspects of your life.
Living a great life costs less than we compute it to be.

Sample of Article in a Medical Journal

TDP-43 stage, mixed pathologies, and clinical Alzheimers-type dementia
Hyperphosphorylated transactive response DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43, encoded by TARDBP)
proteinopathy has recently been described in ageing and in association with cognitive impairment, especially in
the context of Alzheimers disease pathology. To explore the role of mixed Alzheimers disease and TDP-43
pathologies in clinical Alzheimers-type dementia, we performed a comprehensive investigation of TDP-43,
mixed pathologies, and clinical Alzheimers-type dementia in a large cohort of community-dwelling older
subjects. We tested the hypotheses that TDP-43 with Alzheimers disease pathology is a common mixed
pathology; is related to increased likelihood of expressing clinical Alzheimers-type dementia; and that TDP-43
pathologic stage is an important determinant of clinical Alzheimers-type dementia. Data came from 946 older
adults with (n = 398) and without dementia (n =548) from the Rush Memory and Aging Project and Religious
Orders Study. TDP-43 proteinopathy (cytoplasmic inclusions) was present in 496 (52%) subjects, and the
pattern of deposition was classified as stage 0 (none; 48%), stage 1 (amygdala; 18%), stage 2 (extension to
hippocampus/entorhinal; 21%), or stage 3 (extension to neocortex; 14%). TDP-43 pathology combined with a
pathologic diagnosis of Alzheimers disease was a common mixed pathology (37% of all participants), and the
proportion of subjects with clinical Alzheimers-type dementia formerly labelled pure pathologic diagnosis of
Alzheimers disease was halved when TDP-43 was considered. In logistic regression models adjusted for age,
sex, and education, TDP-43 pathology was associated with clinical Alzheimers-type dementia (odds ratio =
1.51, 95% confidence interval = 1.11, 2.05) independent of pathological Alzheimers disease (odds ratio = 4.30,
95% confidence interval = 3.08, 6.01) or other pathologies (infarcts, arteriolosclerosis, Lewy bodies, and
hippocampal sclerosis). Mixed Alzheimers disease and TDP-43 pathologies were associated with higher odds
of clinical Alzheimers-type dementia (odds ratio = 6.73, 95% confidence interval = 4.18, 10.85) than pathologic
Alzheimers disease alone (odds ratio = 4.62, 95% confidence interval = 2.84, 7.52). In models examining TDP43 stage, a dose-response relationship with clinical Alzheimers-type dementia was observed, and a significant
association was observed starting at stage 2, extension beyond the amygdala. In this large sample from almost
1000 community participants, we observed that TDP-43 proteinopathy was very common, frequently mixed with
pathological Alzheimers disease, and associated with a higher likelihood of the clinical expression of clinical
Alzheimers-type dementia but only when extended beyond the amygdala.