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Planning and writing the quotes section of a journalistic report about Titanic

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Key learning points

  1. The quotes paragraph is used to share information from people who were at the scene or know more about the event.
  2. Quotes add credibility to a journalistic report.
  3. Quotes can be written in the form of direct speech or reported speech.
  4. Extra information can be given about the speaker in the reporting clause.

Keywords

  • Direct speech - the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text

  • Speech first sentence - a sentence that includes direct speech first before the reporting clause

  • Speech second sentence - a sentence that includes direct speech second after the reporting clause

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

  • Reported speech - the form of speech used to share what was said by someone without using a direct quote

Common misconception

Pupils may show incorrect speech punctuation skills.

The first learning cycle is focused on punctuating speech first and second sentences.

Allow pupils to role play as reporters and interviewees to help them develop an understanding of statements that interviewees might have made. Practising quotes out loud improves pupils' understanding of the tone required.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the complex sentence types to their definitions.
Correct Answer:adverbial complex,sentence with a main clause & adverbial subordinate clause
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sentence with a main clause & adverbial subordinate clause

Correct Answer:relative complex,sentence with a main clause & relative subordinate clause
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sentence with a main clause & relative subordinate clause

Correct Answer:non-finite complex,sentence with a main clause & non-finite subordinate clause
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sentence with a main clause & non-finite subordinate clause

Q2.
Match the terms to their examples.
Correct Answer:passive voice sentence,The ship was built by a team of experts in Belfast.
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The ship was built by a team of experts in Belfast.

Correct Answer:active voice sentence,A team of experts in Belfast built the ship.
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A team of experts in Belfast built the ship.

Correct Answer:present tense sentence,It is evident that passengers are enjoying their trip.
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It is evident that passengers are enjoying their trip.

Q3.
Which of these verbs is written in the progressive form?
comment
commented
Correct answer: commenting
Q4.
Which of these punctuation marks are inverted commas?
.
,
( )
Correct answer: " "
-
Q5.
What is the purpose of inverted commas?
to end a sentence
to end a question
Correct answer: to indicate direct speech
to demarcate parenthesis
Q6.
Which of these are synonyms for 'said'?
Correct answer: reported
excited
Correct answer: commented
Correct answer: stated
enthusiastic

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6 Questions

Q1.
The purpose of the reporting clause is...
Correct answer: to show who is speaking.
to show what they are saying.
Correct answer: to show how they are saying it.
Q2.
Match the key words to their definitions.
Correct Answer:direct speech,a character or person speaking out loud in a text
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a character or person speaking out loud in a text

Correct Answer:speech first sentence,a sentence with direct speech before the reporting clause
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a sentence with direct speech before the reporting clause

Correct Answer:speech second sentence,a sentence with direct speech after the reporting clause
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a sentence with direct speech after the reporting clause

Correct Answer:reporting clause,a clause that tells the reader who said the speech and how
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a clause that tells the reader who said the speech and how

Correct Answer:reported speech,shares what was said without using a direct quote
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shares what was said without using a direct quote

Q3.
Which of these is the speech first sentence?
One young passenger exclaimed, "I can't wait to see inside!"
Correct answer: "I can't wait to see inside!" exclaimed one young passenger.
One young passenger exclaimed that they couldn't wait to see inside.
Q4.
Which of these is the speech second sentence?
One young passenger exclaimed that they couldn't wait to see inside.
Correct answer: One young passenger exclaimed, "I can't wait to see inside!"
"I can't wait to see inside!" exclaimed one young passenger.
Q5.
Which of these is the reported speech sentence?
"I can't wait to see inside!" exclaimed one young passenger.
One young passenger exclaimed, "I can't wait to see inside!"
Correct answer: One young passenger exclaimed that they couldn't wait to see inside.
Q6.
Which of these sentences has accurate speech punctuation?
"It's a real honour to work aboard the Titanic" stated one crew member.
"It's a real honour to work aboard the Titanic," stated one crew member
It's a real honour to work aboard the Titanic," stated one crew member.
Correct answer: "It's a real honour to work aboard the Titanic," stated one crew member.
"it's a real honour to work aboard the Titanic," stated one crew member.