Starter quiz
- Where did the Titanic set sail from?
- Southampton, England ✓
- Cherbourg, France
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- New York City, USA
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- Which date did the Titanic set sail?
- 10th April 1902
- 10th April 1912 ✓
- 10th April 1922
- 10th April 1932
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- Put the Titanic's maiden voyage locations in order:
- 1⇔Southampton, England
- 2⇔Cherbourg, France
- 3⇔Cobh, Ireland
- 4⇔New York City, USA
- Subject-specific vocabulary is ...
- vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject. ✓
- words and phraseology used in journalistic reports.
- a sentence made up of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause.
- a word that describes a noun.
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- A relative complex sentence is ...
- vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.
- words and phraseology used in journalistic reports.
- a sentence composed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause. ✓
- a word that describes a noun.
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- Tick the examples of journalistic language:
- Suddenly,
- Allegedly, ✓
- In the swirling mist,
- It is believed that ✓
- According to reports from eye-witnesses, ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the key words to their definitions:
- possession⇔when a noun owns another noun ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary⇔vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject ✓
- journalistic language⇔words and phraseology used in journalistic reports ✓
- general information⇔the most basic, necessary information ✓
- Select the missing word: The Titanic set sail on __________ maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean earlier today.
- it's
- its ✓
- it is
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- Tick the examples of subject-specific vocabulary associated with the Titanic:
- steam-powered vessel ✓
- huge
- Southampton docks ✓
- quayside ✓
- passengers ✓
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- Select the examples of journalistic language.
- Reportedly, ✓
- At precisely ________, ✓
- However,
- It is reported that ✓
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- The purpose of the opening in a journalistic report is to
- give the reader specific facts.
- engage the reader. ✓
- make the reader want to read on. ✓
- give the reader general information. ✓
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- The opening plan should include which of the following?
- full paragraphs
- notes ✓
- bullet points ✓
- subject-specific vocabulary ✓
- journalistic language ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The opening provides the reader with general information about the event.
- The opening includes when, where and what took place as well as who was there and what is currently happening.
- Subject-specific language is used to convey information to the reader in a clear, formal way.
- Journalists use specific phraseology to write for purpose, tone and credibility.
Common misconception
Pupils may want to write with too much detail in the opening.
Make explicit reference to 'general information' and remind pupils to keep information in the opening general.
Keywords
Possession - the state of owning something
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Journalistic language - words and phraseology used in journalistic reports
General information - the most basic, necessary information
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