Generating vocabulary for a journalistic report
I can generate vocabulary to write a journalistic report.
Generating vocabulary for a journalistic report
I can generate vocabulary to write a journalistic report.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Journalistic reports are written using formal and factual language to create a serious and objective tone.
- The use of subject-specific vocabulary is crucial in journalistic reports and varies depending on the news event.
- Appropriate synonyms are used in journalistic reports to create a formal tone and to avoid repetition.
- Formal language involves the use of sophisticated vocabulary without the use of contractions.
Common misconception
Children may struggle to create a formal tone without knowledge or exposure to formal vocabulary.
Offer opportunities for children to self-correct with the use of a thesaurus for more formal synonyms.
Keywords
Formal language - language used in certain non-fiction texts involving sophisticated and objective vocabulary without the use of contractions
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Objective - not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when representing facts
Synonyms - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the person who committed the crime
the people who suffered the crime
where the crime took place
people who saw or heard information linked to the crime
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence
a person harmed or injured as a result of a crime/accident
a person's home
a person who sees an event/crime take place