Starter quiz
- What is the first section of a newspaper article called?
- Tail.
- Opening. ✓
- Main body.
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- What information is included in the first section of a newspaper article?
- Interview quote.
- Background information.
- Who, what, where, when, why of the event. ✓
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- What comes after the opening in a newspaper article?
- Headline.
- Tail.
- Main body. ✓
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- What is not included in the main body of a newspaper article?
- Witness information and quotes.
- Background information. ✓
- How the event happened.
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- What is the last part of a newspaper article called?
- Tagline.
- Subheading.
- Photograph.
- Tail. ✓
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- What is included in the last section of a newspaper article?
- Key information to understand the event.
- Witness information.
- Background information. ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is the final section of a newspaper article called?
- Opening.
- Tail. ✓
- Main body.
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- Thinking about newspaper articles, what must be included in the tail?
- Essential information.
- Witness quotes.
- Background information. ✓
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- What does conclude mean?
- Open something.
- Bring something to an end. ✓
- Add something to an idea.
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- How can you create a conclusive tone in a newspaper article?
- Talk about the who, what, where, when and why of the event.
- List the main witnesses.
- Talk about future plans. ✓
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- Which sentence creates the most conclusive tone?
- The attack was witnessed by three frightened colleagues.
- The attack was unexpected.
- The attack will be undergoing further investigation. ✓
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- What would not be included in the tail of an article about 'The Speckled Band' mystery?
- Dr. Roylott's plans following Julia's death.
- History of the Stoke Moran property.
- What Julia said as she died. ✓
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Key learning points
- The final part of an article is called the tail
- The tail of an article contains background information, interesting facts and a conclusive tone
- A conclusive tone is important as it shows the reader that you are bringing your article to an end
- One way to create a conclusive tone is to talk about future plans in the aftermath of the event
Common misconception
The tail functions as a summary of the events.
Although a conclusion in any other form of writing would contain a summary, an article summary usually goes at the beginning.
Keywords
Tail - The tail is the final section of an article.
Conclude - To conclude something is to bring it to an end.
Tone - Tone is the general attitude of a piece of writing.
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