the first paragraph of a journalistic report that provides an overview of the event

language used in certain non-fiction texts involving sophisticated and objective vocabulary without the use of contractions

a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

Writing the opening of a journalistic report

English

In this unit, pupils learn to report with a journalistic tone on a fictional stimulus for the first time. In 'The Titanic', pupils will learn to refine their journalistic tone with the use of passive voice.

In 'Angler Fish', pupils learnt to write multiple paragraphs per subheading in a non-chronological report. In this unit, pupils will learn to report with a journalistic tone on a fictional stimulus for the first time.

In this unit, pupils write a journalistic report recounting the events of the fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Pupils learn to frame a fictional starting point as a newsworthy event before writing in paragraphs in the journalistic style, including incorporating witness quotes.

'Little Red Riding Hood': journalistic report

give the reader the key details of the event

give all of the specific details of the event

engage the reader making them want to read on

What is the purpose of the **opening** in a journalistic report?

Which of the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why) has this sentence answered? An unsettling series of events has left the local residents of Cherry Pot Lane feeling shaken.

Which of the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why) has this sentence answered? Yesterday afternoon, police were called to a property there after a violent incident had taken place.

Which of the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why) has this sentence answered? A suspect, who is known as Mr Wolf, has been arrested for breaking and entering the property of Mrs Puckett.

, who was walking past the house at the time,

Select the appropriate relative clause to add detail to this sentence: The suspect, __________, has been arrested for breaking and entering the residence of Mrs Puckett.

, who suffered extensive injuries from the attack, 

Select the appropriate relative clause to add detail to this sentence: Mrs Puckett, __________, is currently undergoing medical treatment.

Order these sections of a journalistic report.

the reason it has been written and the desired impact

how the information is organised and ordered

the language that a writer chooses to achieve the purpose

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

What type of language should be used in journalistic reports?

assailant, perpetrator, suspect, accused, offender

victim, target, injured party, innocent citizen

witness, bystander, passer-by, onlooker, observer

Match the vocabulary to their formal synonyms for a journalistic report about a crime.

writing which has not been influenced by personal feelings or opinions

What does it mean to write with an **objective** tone?

Which of these are examples of formal and objective language commonly used when reporting on a crime in a journalistic report?

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