Article refers to each of the texts of various authors that function as distinct parts of a compendium, newspaper or magazine that is intended for publication. The term is often used in allusion to news or opinion articles that are published in the press.
The word article comes from the Latin articulus, which means ‘from the bones’. Therefore, it is understood that an article, in conjunction with others, forms the structure of a broad work, be it a discourse, a constitution or a law, or a publication, such as a magazine.
Article in journalism
In journalism, each of the writings that make up a periodical publication is called an article, in which a specific piece of news is reported, exposed or analyzed.
Opinion Article
One of the most popular genres in journalism is, precisely, the opinion piece. An opinion article is a text in which an intellectual reflects, analyzes and ponders a news, problem or issue of social importance, with the purpose of giving his opinion and guiding the debate.
Opinion articles are of great importance, since they influence public opinion and provide tools to question and review the direction and solutions of matters of social interest.
Academic article
In the academic field, an article is understood as a text intended for publication, in which the progress of a specific research of interest to the academic community is presented.
Article in law
In the legal field, laws, regulations and standards are usually written in the form of articles. Each article is a segment of the law that deals with a specific aspect.
Each of the articles of the law must be listed. In case the article covers a very broad subject, it can be subdivided into sections or sections, normally identified by a letter.
Grammar article
In grammar, an article is a word or particle that expresses the gender and number of a particular noun or whether or not the noun is determined.
- Certain items: specify gender and number. Example: la, las, el, los.
- Indeterminate articles: indicates presence but does not offer specific information about the noun. Example: one, some, one, ones.
Commercial item
Each item in a stock intended for sale is called an item . That is, in this context, an article is a specific product intended for marketing.
