Writing the closing of a journalistic report
I can write the closing of a journalistic report.
Writing the closing of a journalistic report
I can write the closing of a journalistic report.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The closing paragraph of a journalistic report provides the reader with information about what is currently happening.
- A shift to present tense is a key linguistic feature of the closing of a journalistic report.
- Adverbial complex sentences can be used to tell the reader about two things happening at the same time.
- Fronted adverbials of time support in communicating the tense shift to the reader and closing the report.
Keywords
Closing - the final paragraph of a journalistic report
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something has happened or is happening
Common misconception
Students may find it hard to understand how different tenses can be used in one sentence.
Analyse example e.g. "Currently, forensic officers are examining the crime scene and they have sent off pieces of evidence for testing."
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Gives an overview of the event.
Provides specific details of events in chronological order.
Provides quotes from witnesses/experts.
Explains what is currently happening/what might happen next.