A clear, structured, and student-friendly guide to article writing for Leaving Certificate English, suitable for Ordinary and Higher Level students.

This resource supports students in confidently approaching Paper 1 articles, whether they appear in Question B (50 marks) or the Composition section (100 marks). It focuses on helping students understand purpose, audience, tone, and structure, rather than memorising rigid formulas.

What’s included:

• A clear explanation of what an article is in the Leaving Certificate context
• Breakdown of where articles appear on Paper 1 and how expectations differ
• Overview of common article types (opinion, advice, feature, persuasive, reflective, informative, promotional, website articles)
• Practical Do & Don’t guidance tailored to exam conditions
• A simple 5-minute planning method students can use in the exam
• Past Leaving Certificate article questions for context and familiarity
• Multiple high-quality sample answers for both Higher and Ordinary Level
• Clear examiner-style feedback focusing on purpose, coherence, language, and mechanics
• Practice tasks suitable for classwork, homework, or revision