I'm not sure about the rest of you out there, but I always feel that when you're asked to write out a simple article.... its not as simple as it seems!
Take for instance my current assignment which is due on the upcoming Tuesday. We're supposed to write out a 'newspaper' article on anything that we want so long as it's along the lines of Physical Activity and Health. So great - news article, meaning that it should not be too heavy to read or understand, yet you still have to get your message across within the 750 word limit! (I hate word limits!)
I kinda have a bad habit of being rather long-winded whenever I write. I dunno why. Sometimes I just get a tad too carried away and blabber on and on about irrelevant stuff! Oh wells. So yea, I always find such 'simple' articles harder to write coz you need to stay simple - no scientific jargons, bombastic words or 'doctor/professor talk'.
I've no quams about writing scientific lab reports and stuff.... but ask to me write and keep it simple - I struggle! The irony of life!