Starter quiz
- What does culminate mean?
- to start developing
- to reach the end of development ✓
- to get to the middle of development
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- Who would be able to provide the most informative interview quote about the case in 'The Speckled Band' once solved?
- Julia's fiancee
- Sherlock Holmes ✓
- Dr. Roylott's friend
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- Match the who, what, how where, when of Julia Stoner's death (from 'The Speckled Band') to how it might be written in an article opening.
- Who, what⇔Dr. Roylott orchestrated Julia Stoner's death ✓
- How⇔he coaxed a poisonous snake to bite her ✓
- Where⇔Stoke Moran property, in her bedroom ✓
- When⇔roughly two years before Helen comes to Holmes ✓
- What is the most hooking headline for an article on the solved mystery of 'The Speckled Band'?
- Woman dies of snake bite!
- Venomous snake attack!
- Sinister Stoke Moran Stepfather! ✓
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- What tone must you create in the tail of a newspaper article?
- upbeat
- solemn
- conclusive ✓
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- Which are true of interview quotes when used in a newspaper article?
- you can only include one per article
- the tone of the quote will vary with each person you interview ✓
- interview quotes add seriousness to the article ✓
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Exit quiz
- What does a headline do in a newspaper article?
- summarise the main events of the article
- hook the reader ✓
- give background information
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- What must a subheading be when used in a newspaper article?
- detailed and lengthy
- clear and concise ✓
- funny and witty
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- Which technique is used here to give extra information about a noun: Dr. Roylott, son of a wealthy aristocrat, had lost his fortune.
- simile
- metaphor
- noun appositive ✓
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- Which sentence uses noun appositive correctly?
- Helen, a 30 year old teacher from Surrey, lost her sister last year. ✓
- Roylott was Julia and Helen's stepfather, who kept exotic pets.
- Julia, sadly, was bitten by a snake.
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- How should you write out an interview quote in a newspaper article?
- in capital letters
- as you would any other sentence in the article
- with speech marks ✓
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- Which sentence creates the best conclusive tone for the end of an article?
- Julia died at Stoke Moran in her bedroom.
- Roylott unleashed a venomous snake.
- Helen hopes to move on from this tragedy. ✓
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Key learning points
- A newspaper article has five main sections with their own unique success criteria.
- You can use emotive language in a newspaper article to intrigue the reader.
- You need to punctuate quotes correctly using speech marks in a newspaper article.
- You can use a noun appositive in an article to give more information about a person.
- The conclusion of an article should include all other background information.
Common misconception
A newspaper article can be written in the same style as a story retelling.
Newspaper articles must have different elements to show they are an article - interview quotes and a concise way of writing things are key.
Keywords
Autopsy - An autopsy is an examination to reveal the cause of someone’s death.
Intrigue - To intrigue someone is to evoke their curiosity or interest.
Coaxed - Coaxed means to persuade someone to do something.
Venomous - A venomous substance is poisonous and typically secreted from snakes or spiders by biting or stinging.
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