Starter quiz
- Which part of a journalistic report gives different individuals' perspectives?
- the headline
- the introduction
- the main paragraphs ✓
- the conclusion
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- Which of the following could be a headline for a journalistic report?
- A gorilla was shot last night after it escaped its cage during an air raid.
- Gorilla Shot in Zoo Raid Chaos ✓
- Death at North London Zoo ✓
- Mrs Farrelly said that the zoo would remain closed.
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- Which of these are true of this passage? 'Joseph Palmer said that he understood the wardens' actions, but that he was still very upset by the death of the gorilla.'
- it includes direct speech
- it includes reported speech ✓
- it is presented as factual information
- it is presented as a perspective on events ✓
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- Which features of a main paragraph can we see in this passage? 'Andy Mayo, the air raid warden who attended the scene, said, "It was lucky we arrived when we did!"'
- the name of the person whose perspective we're giving ✓
- direct speech quoting that person ✓
- the 'official' perspective about what happened
- reported speech explaining what they said
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- Where in a journalistic report might we find this passage? 'The zoo will remain closed, but it welcomes donations to support the surviving animals during this time.'
- headline
- introduction
- main paragraphs
- conclusion ✓
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- Which part of a journalistic report contains a summary of the factual information relating to the event, including 'who, what, where, when and why'?
- headline
- introduction ✓
- main paragraphs
- conclusion
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Exit quiz
- Put the paragraphs of our journalistic report in order.
- 1⇔introduction
- 2⇔main paragraph describing air raid warden's perspective
- 3⇔main paragraph describing Mrs F's perspective
- 4⇔main paragraph describing Joseph's perspective
- 5⇔conclusion
- Which of these are features of a formal tone?
- contractions
- chatty, imaginative language
- factual language ✓
- serious language ✓
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- Which sentence uses a formal tone appropriate for a journalistic report?
- Mr Mayo said he'd never seen the like of it.
- Mr Mayo said that he was shocked by what he saw. ✓
- Mr Mayo told me he was shocked by what he saw.
- Mr Mayo - who seemed like a reliable chap - said the situation was very bad.
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- What does this sentence from an introduction show? 'Yesterday evening, a gorilla was shot dead at a London zoo after it escaped its cage.'
- a general summary of the event ✓
- a specific summary of the event
- an additional important event
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- Which of the following are found in the main paragraphs of our journalistic report?
- an individual's perspective on the event ✓
- direct speech ✓
- reported speech ✓
- a general summary of the event
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- What cohesive devices are used in this sentence? 'Spotting an escaped wolf heading towards a child (12-year-old Joseph Palmer), the wardens acted fast, shooting it dead.'
- non-finite (-ing) complex sentence ✓
- parenthesis in commas
- parenthesis in brackets ✓
- adverbial complex sentence
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A journalistic report has a formal tone and it combines factual statements with different perspectives on an event.
- The introduction gives a summary and a description of the event.
- The main paragraphs give different perspectives using both direct and reported speech.
- Throughout, a range of cohesive devices can be used to connect ideas together.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to choose appropriate cohesive devices to connect ideas.
Emphasise that often, we can choose from a wide range of cohesive devices that serve the same purpose; it is simply the writer's choice. Allow plenty of time for oral rehearsal before writing.
Keywords
Formal tone - the effect created by using serious, factual language
Direct speech - when we write the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in inverted commas to indicate speech
Reported speech - when we write what someone said without using the exact words they spoke and without using inverted commas
Cohesive devices - language structures that contribute to text cohesion
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