the effect created by using serious, factual language

vocabulary we use when writing about a particular subject

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

language structures that contribute to text cohesion

Writing the first part of 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

Which of the following should we **avoid** when writing a journalistic report?

The council says it's gonna do it anyway.

The council says that it will continue with plans for the bypass.

The council - ridiculously - plans to continue!

Which version of the sentence has the most appropriate tone and vocabulary for a journalistic report? 

Today, Oakville residents held a protest at Great Oak Wood against a new road.

Oakville residents held a protest against a new road at Great Oak Wood.

Today, Oakville residents held a protest at Great Oak Wood.

Which sentence includes who, what, where, when and why information? 

The council says the road will help; the protestors disagree.

While the council says the road will help, the protestors disagree.

The council says the road will help, but the protestors disagree.

Which version of the sentence uses a compound sentence as a cohesive device?

introducing the person whose perspective we're reporting

Which of the following will we include in each main paragraph of our report?

Anna Samsonova, who is a climate activist, was present at the protest.

Anna Samsonova, a climate activist, was present at the protest.

Anna Samsonova (a climate activist) was present at the protest.

Anna Samsonova was present at the protest, who is a climate activist.

Which sentences combine these two pieces of information correctly? 'Anna Samsonova was present at the protest. She is a climate activist.'

Which part of a journalistic report will contain a summary of the event and a brief description of what happened? 

Which of these might be the theme of a main paragraph of our report?

Match the subject-specific vocabulary to its meaning.

Inspector Braddock said that "We attended to maintain order."

Inspector Braddock explained that the police had attended to maintain order.

Inspector Braddock said that the police needed things to be calm and sensible.

Which reported speech below best matches this direct speech best? "We attended the protest to maintain order," explained Inspector Braddock.

Which words best complete this reported speech? 'Professor Li __________ the council should invest in public transport instead of road-building.'

Because the council believes the road will be helpful, the protestors disagree.

While the council believes the road will be helpful, the protestors disagree.

The council believes the road will be helpful and the protestors disagree.

The council believes the road will be helpful; also, the protestors disagree

Which sentence below summarises the arguments in the report best? 

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