Writing Newspaper Reports GR EE N Do you remember what are the main elements of a newspaper report ? Follow the link and refresh your memory ! https://www.wordwall.net/play/ 174/436/161 Hi ! TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Purpose of newspaper reports 02 Structure 03 Features of newspapers 04 Classwork Task 05 Homework Task 3 1. What is the purpose of writing newspapers? In general, the purpose of a newspaper is to convey, as efficiently as possible, current information, or "news", to a particular audience. Newspapers carry news about politics, crime, wars, economics, sports..etc 2. Structure of newspaper reports Name of Newspaper The Daily Mirror 40p Headline Thursday, 9th October DOG SAVES THE DAY Sub-heading Opening paragraph Heroic action of dog saves owner from certain death An opening paragraph is usually written in bold font and tells the reader briefly about the details of the story. The rest of the article provides a more detailed report of the event. Xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxx xx xxxx x x x x x xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx x x xxx xxx x xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxx xxxxxxx xxxx xxx xxx xxxxxxx xxxx. xxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx x x xxx xxx x xxxxxxx xxxx. xxxxxxx xx xxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx x x xxx xxx x xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxx xxxxxxx xxxx xxx xxx The condemned gate xxxxxxx xxxx. xx xxxx x x x x Xxxxxxxxx xxx x xxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx. xx xx xxxxxx. Image Caption Secondary Story ! This story may or may not be related in some way to the first story. It is an important story but it isn’t the ‘top’ story of the issue. Columns 3.Features of Newspaper Reports g ) e n e Headlin Sub-headin By-line Introduction (opening paragraph who, what, when, where, why Imag Captio Quotes Written in columns 3.Features of Newspaper Reports “Journalistic Writing” Headlines Examples: Newspaper headlines are designed to attract the reader’s attention. Sub-heading Examples: A subheading is text placed under a headline, often with a smaller font, which expands on what the headline says. For example, a headline could announce the launch of a new product and a subheading could give more specific details about the product's features. By-line Examples: The byline on a newspaper or magazine article gives the name of the writer of the article Introduction (-wh questions) Developing a Newspaper Report Example: Image and caption • Captions describe the photograph or the illustration • They stand underneath the picture Example Quotes Quotations tell us what has been said and who said it. They can help to tell the story by giving the reader the opinions of the people involved. Written in columns Remember ... The inverted pyramid Classwork Task (Non- Fiction WB P.86 & 87) Homework Task Now it’s time for you to write about ‘ A fire accident that happened in a marketplace.’ You must apply the features of a newspaper report. At the end of your writing, don’t forget to complete the checklist. Does anyone have any questions ? Contact me via Jupiter ! THANKS! BYE!
