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Year 4

Planning the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report

I can plan the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report.

New
New
Year 4

Planning the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report

I can plan the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Quotes from witnesses or experts give additional information about the event being reported on.
  2. Quotes from witnesses are often more informal in language and tone from the rest of the report.
  3. A reporting clause is used either before or after speech to tell the reader who the quote is from.
  4. Inverted commas are used to demarcate speech and a piece of punctuation separates speech from the reporting clause.
  5. A range of synonyms for 'said' and use of adverbs can offer detail about the emotions of the witness.

Common misconception

Children may think they need to include the name of the witness in the reported clause.

Model to the pupils if the sentence preceding the reported speech introduces the witness, the reporting clause can use a pronoun instead.

Keywords

  • Quotes - exact words or statements taken from a source to support or provide evidence in a piece of writing

  • Informal language - a linguistic style of speaking or writing that is relaxed and casual

  • Direct speech - when the exact words spoken by someone are written down, usually enclosed within inverted commas to indicate speech

  • Reporting clause - a clause that tells the reader who said the speech sentence and how

Role playing in pairs as the reporter and the witness they are interviewing would be a fun and effective way for children to develop their ideas for quotes in LC1.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of using a quote in a journalistic report?
to showcase vocabulary
to express personal opinions
Correct answer: to provide evidence or information
to confuse the reader
Q2.
Put these steps in the right order for getting a quote from a witness.
1 - Arrange to talk to the witness.
2 - Ask questions about what happened.
3 - Listen carefully to the witness.
4 - Write down or record what the witness says.
Q3.
Match the type of information with its purpose in a quote about a crime.
Correct Answer:what happened,Explain what took place.

Explain what took place.

Correct Answer:where it happened,Share information regarding the scene of the crime.

Share information regarding the scene of the crime.

Correct Answer:who was there,Provide details about the people involved or present.

Provide details about the people involved or present.

Correct Answer:impact of what happened,Give insight into the effects of what happened.

Give insight into the effects of what happened.

Q4.
Who might journalists interview to get quotes for a report on a crime?
fictional characters
animals
Correct answer: people who witnessed or were part of the event
superheroes
the suspect
Q5.
Which of the following people would be appropriate witnesses to quote about Mr Wolf's crime?
Correct answer: a neighbour
Correct answer: a passer-by
someone in another country
Q6.
Match the witness with the appropriate quote.
Correct Answer:a passer-by,"I was just walking through the lane when I heard screams."

"I was just walking through the lane when I heard screams."

Correct Answer:a neighbour,"I can't believe this happened so close to home."

"I can't believe this happened so close to home."

Correct Answer:a postman,"I saw the suspect while I was on my daily rounds."

"I saw the suspect while I was on my daily rounds."

6 Questions

Q1.
Who would you include quotes from in a journalistic report?
the journalist
Correct answer: a witness
Correct answer: an expert
anyone who wants to offer an opinion
Q2.
Which of the following people would be potential witnesses of Mr Wolf's crime?
a chef
Correct answer: a postman
Correct answer: a neighbour
Mr Wolf
Q3.
Which of the following are examples of informal language?
subject-specific vocabulary
Correct answer: words with contractions
Correct answer: abbreviations
Correct answer: slang
journalistic language
Q4.
True or false? You should always use the word 'said' in the reporting clause of reported speech.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q5.
The direct speech from the witness should be enclosed in what piece of punctuation?
commas
full stops
Correct answer: inverted commas
apostrophes
Q6.
Which of the following sentences show direct speech punctuated correctly?
Correct answer: He explained, "I called the cops as soon as I heard the screams."
He explained I called the cops as soon as I heard the screams".
"I called the cops as soon as I heard the screams, he explained."
Correct answer: "I called the cops as soon as I heard the screams," he explained.