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Year 7
'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles
I can write an article conclusion.
New
New
Year 7
'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles
I can write an article conclusion.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The final part of an article is called the tail
- The tail of an article contains background information, interesting facts and a conclusive tone
- A conclusive tone is important as it shows the reader that you are bringing your article to an end
- One way to create a conclusive tone is to talk about future plans in the aftermath of the event
Common misconception
The tail functions as a summary of the events.
Although a conclusion in any other form of writing would contain a summary, an article summary usually goes at the beginning.
Keywords
Tail - The tail is the final section of an article.
Conclude - To conclude something is to bring it to an end.
Tone - Tone is the general attitude of a piece of writing.
You could get pupils to bring in articles and identify common phrases in article tails.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the first section of a newspaper article called?
Tail.
Main body.
Q2.
What information is included in the first section of a newspaper article?
Interview quote.
Background information.
Q3.
What comes after the opening in a newspaper article?
Headline.
Tail.
Q4.
What is not included in the main body of a newspaper article?
Witness information and quotes.
How the event happened.
Q5.
What is the last part of a newspaper article called?
Tagline.
Subheading.
Photograph.
Q6.
What is included in the last section of a newspaper article?
Key information to understand the event.
Witness information.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the final section of a newspaper article called?
Opening.
Main body.
Q2.
Thinking about newspaper articles, what must be included in the tail?
Essential information.
Witness quotes.
Q3.
What does conclude mean?
Open something.
Add something to an idea.
Q4.
How can you create a conclusive tone in a newspaper article?
Talk about the who, what, where, when and why of the event.
List the main witnesses.
Q5.
Which sentence creates the most conclusive tone?
The attack was witnessed by three frightened colleagues.
The attack was unexpected.
Q6.
What would not be included in the tail of an article about 'The Speckled Band' mystery?
Dr. Roylott's plans following Julia's death.
History of the Stoke Moran property.