Starter quiz
- Tick the definition of subject-specific vocabulary.
- a sentence starter followed by a comma
- words and phraseology that journalists use in their reports
- vocabulary associated with a subject ✓
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- Tick the definition of journalistic language.
- a sentence starter followed by a comma
- words and phraseology that journalists use in their reports ✓
- vocabulary associated with a subject
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- Tick the definition of a fronted adverbial.
- a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
- words and phraseology that journalists use in their reports
- vocabulary associated with a subject
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- Match the types of fronted adverbials to their examples.
- 'and' formal fronted adverbial⇔In addition to this, ✓
- 'but' formal fronted adverbial⇔In spite of this, ✓
- fronted adverbial of cause⇔Consequently, ✓
- viewpoint fronted adverbial⇔Of significant note, ✓
- Match the terms to their definitions:
- general⇔the most basic, necessary information ✓
- specific⇔detailed facts and information ✓
- paragraph⇔a number of sentences in one section ✓
- Tick the sentence that uses parenthesis demarcated using brackets correctly.
- Titanic (designed by Thomas Andrews) is the largest floating vessel ever built. ✓
- (Titanic) designed by Thomas Andrews is the largest floating vessel ever built.
- Titanic designed by Thomas Andrews is the largest floating (vessel ever built).
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Exit quiz
- Match the parts of the recount paragraph to their definitions:
- introductory sentence⇔introduces what the paragraph will be about ✓
- specific information⇔gives the reader detailed facts about the topic ✓
- linking sentence⇔links on to the next paragraph ✓
- Tick the relative pronouns.
- magnificent
- who ✓
- if
- because
- which ✓
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- Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'
- the
- cat
- sat ✓
- on
- mat
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- Match the terms to their definitions:
- active voice⇔a sentence in which the subject does or is the verb ✓
- passive voice⇔a sentence where the subject receives the action of the verb ✓
- first person⇔the 'I/we' perspective ✓
- third person⇔the 'he/she/it/they' perspective ✓
- Which of these sentences are written in the passive voice?
- The crew collected passengers' luggage.
- Passengers' luggage was collected by the crew. ✓
- The ship was designed by a team of experts. ✓
- Experts designed the ship.
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- Which of these facts should not be included in the recount paragraph about the ship's construction?
- Titanic was designed by Thomas Andrews.
- Titanic was built at the Harland and Wolff Shipyard.
- Titanic set sail on April 10th 1912. ✓
- Titanic has a powerful steam engine.
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Key learning points
- The purpose of the recount section is to engage the reader and give them specific information about what happened.
- An introductory sentence explains what the paragraph is about.
- Relative complex sentences and passive voice enable the writer to convey information in varied ways.
- Relative clauses begin with the relative pronouns ‘who’ or ‘which’.
- Plans should include clear, concise notes.
Common misconception
Pupils may want to include quotes from bystanders or other interested parties at the event.
Ensure pupils know that there will be a specific section devoted to quotes from bystanders in another part of the journalistic report.
Keywords
Specific information - clear, exact and particular information
Active voice - a spoken or written voice in which the subject does the verb in a sentence
Passive voice - a spoken or written voice in which the subject is acted upon by the verb
Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
Parenthesis - additional information that is added to a sentence; if it is removed, the sentence still makes sense
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