an overview of the main points of a text or an event

when the exact words spoken by someone are written down, usually enclosed in inverted commas to indicate speech

when we write what someone said without using the exact words they spoke and without using inverted commas

vocabulary we use when writing about a particular subject

Planning a journalistic report about a climate protest

English

In this unit, pupils use a contemporary issue as the stimulus for journalistic writing, focusing on how writer's bias can shape a report.

In 'The Titanic: Journalistic Report Writing', pupils learnt to research a historical event as a stimulus for writing a journalistic report. In this unit, pupils will use a contemporary issue as the stimulus for journalistic writing, focusing on how writer's bias can shape a report.

Climate emergency: journalistic report writing

main paragraphs that give different perspectives

conclusion that updates the information and looks to the future

Put the parts of our journalistic report in the correct order.

the name of the person whose perspective we're giving

direct speech quoting someone from the event

information looking to the future about what will happen next

reported speech explaining what they said

Which of the following might be included in a main paragraph of our journalistic report? 

Match the subject-specific vocabulary to its meaning.

"I was applauding watching these protestors," commented Professor Li.

"We should applaud these protestors," commented Professor Li.

Professor Li commented that we should applaud the protestors.

Which piece of direct speech below best matches this reported speech? 'Professor Li said that the protestors should be applauded.'

Which words best complete this reported speech? 'Inspector Braddock __________ officers had a duty to protect freedom of speech.'

Building works will be suspended until this is resolved.

Earlier today, protestors set up camp in the forest.

The council said it understood people's strong feelings on the issue.

Which sentence below shows 'looking to the future' as we might see in a conclusion?

the journalist's own personal view of the event

different people's perspectives on the event

the complete interview with each of the people mentioned

Which of these will **not** be included in a journalistic report?

The police were utterly useless: they did nothing at all.

The council has said it will meet with the protestors.

The council - as usual - is messing everything up.

Which of the following would be appropriate facts to include in a journalistic report?

make a note of what is being said during the interview

make a note a week later about what was said

check with the person themselves if their notes are accurate

What are the most reliable ways a journalist can make sure they have quoted a person accurately in a report?

Which of the people included in our report might give a quotation in a formal tone?

The protest was a great success many people: came with placards and banners.

The protest was a great success: Many people came with placards and banners.

The protest was a great success: many people came with placards and banners.

The protest was a great success many people: Came with placards and banners.

Which version of this sentence uses a colon correctly to introduce an explanation?

Which perspective is this quotation written from? 'While we plan to continue with construction, we are happy to listen to these activists' concerns.'

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