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Writing the recount section of a journalistic report

I can write the recount section of a journalistic report.

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Writing the recount section of a journalistic report

I can write the recount section of a journalistic report.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The recount section of a journalistic report provides specific details about a news event in chronological order.
  2. The use of notes from a plan support in the writing process.
  3. Formal journalistic language and subject-specific vocabulary is crucial for creating an objective and serious tone.
  4. The use of fronted adverbials of time supports in communicating the timeline of events to the reader.
  5. The use of adverbial and relative complex sentences supports in providing greater detail and facts for the reader.

Common misconception

Some students might think that the use of a fronted adverbial phrase forms a complex sentence.

Model examples and non examples to demonstrate that a phrase doesn't contain a verb but a clause does.

Keywords

  • Journalistic language - words and phraseology used in a journalistic report

  • Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

  • Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence start that tells the reader when something happens/happened

  • Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause.

  • Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

Create a display or word bank with several examples of journalistic language, e.g. It is believed that... / It has been reported that... / It is alleged that... / Allegedly, ..., for pupils to refer to.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Order these parts of a journalistic report.
1 - Headline
2 - Opening
3 - Recount section
4 - Quotes section
5 - Closing
Q2.
What is the purpose of the recount section in a journalistic report?
to give an overview of the whole event
Correct answer: to give the reader detailed and specific information about the event or topic
to provide quotes from witnesses
Q3.
What details will not need to be included when reporting on a crime?
detailed timeline of events that led to the incident
details of the suspect and their appearance
how police became alerted to the crime and action taken
Correct answer: details on what the journalists think of the event
details about the victims and any other significant people
Q4.
Select the statements that are true about the events leading up to the crime.
Correct answer: The suspect was seen outside Mrs Puckett’s residence at 3.45pm on 1st Dec.
Correct answer: The suspect was described as 6ft tall with thick, grey fur.
Correct answer: Red was seen entering the property at 4pm.
Red and her grandma were seen leaving the property happily at 3:45pm.
Correct answer: Screams were heard by neighbours shortly after and police were alerted.
Q5.
Select the statements that are true about what happened when the police arrived.
Correct answer: Police arrived to find suspect already restrained by a local woodsman.
Correct answer: It was reported that the woodsman used his axe to break in and save the victims.
The police arrived but the wolf had already made his escape.
Correct answer: Further details of the crime and what took place remain unknown.
Correct answer: The victims, Mrs Puckett and Red, suffered injuries and distress.
Q6.
Select the examples of fronted adverbials of time.
Correct answer: At 3.45pm on 1st December,
Inside the victim's residence,
Correct answer: That afternoon,
It is thought that

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? The recount section comes after the quotes section in a journalistic report.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q2.
Select the examples of journalistic language.
In the blink of an eye,
Correct answer: It is believed...
Amazingly,
Correct answer: It was reported that...
Correct answer: He has been described as...
Q3.
Select the examples of subject-specific language you would use in a journalistic report about a crime.
Correct answer: suspect
Correct answer: authorities
Correct answer: breaking and entering
nasty
evil
Q4.
Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of time,sentence starter telling the reader when something happened

sentence starter telling the reader when something happened

Correct Answer:adverbial complex sentence,sentence formed of main clause&adverbial subordinate clause

sentence formed of main clause&adverbial subordinate clause

Correct Answer:relative complex sentence,sentence formed of main clause & relative subordinate clause

sentence formed of main clause & relative subordinate clause

Q5.
Match the grammatical term to the example.
Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of time,At approximately 3pm,

At approximately 3pm,

Correct Answer:adverbial clause,As the police arrived,

As the police arrived,

Correct Answer:relative clause,, who were concerned by the screams,

, who were concerned by the screams,

Q6.
Which relative clause would fit appropriately to interrupt this main clause? Further details of the crime, __________, currently remain unknown.
who was later identified as Mr Wolf
Correct answer: which has shaken the local community
which was restrained by a local woodsman