'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles 

English

in 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils practise using analytical writing sentence structures, to formulate their arguments. In 'Myths and Legends Re-Told', pupils develop these skills further, applying them to a range of pre- 20th Century texts. 

in 'When the Sky Falls' pupils read fiction texts for fluency and comprehension. In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories' pupils start to analyse the language choices of an author.

Sherlock Holmes: short stories

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is the final section of a newspaper article called?

Thinking about newspaper articles, what must be included in the tail?

Talk about the who, what, where, when and why of the event.

How can you create a conclusive tone in a newspaper article?

The attack was witnessed by three frightened colleagues.

The attack will be undergoing further investigation.

Which sentence creates the most conclusive tone?

Dr. Roylott's plans following Julia's death.

What would not be included in the tail of an article about 'The Speckled Band' mystery?

What is the first section of a newspaper article called?

Who, what, where, when, why of the event.

What information is included in the first section of a newspaper article?

What comes after the opening in a newspaper article?

What is not included in the main body of a newspaper article?

What is the last part of a newspaper article called?

What is included in the last section of a newspaper article?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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