Writing the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic
I can write the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic.
Writing the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic
I can write the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The opening provides the reader with general information about the event.
- The opening includes when, where and what took place and what is currently happening.
- Writers use a range of cohesive devices to maintain the reader's interest and achieve text purpose.
- The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and encourage them to read on.
Common misconception
Pupils may want to include facts that are too specific for the opening.
Make explicit and repeated reference to only including general information. Use the 5 Ws (who, what, where, when, why) to help embed this.
Keywords
Opening - the first paragraph of a journalistic report
General information - the most basic, necessary information
Purpose - the aim of the text
Text cohesion - how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve the text’s purpose
Parenthesis - additional information that is added to a sentence; if it is removed, the sentence still makes sense
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
quayside
It is believed that
Furthermore,
a stone or metal platform alongside water for loading ships
people travelling on the ship
people working on the ship
the ship's first journey
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the first paragraph of a journalistic report
the most basic, necessary information
the aim of the text
how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader