the final paragraph of a journalistic report

a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

a sentence starter that tells the reader when something has happened or is happening

Writing the closing of a journalistic report

English

In this unit, pupils learn to report with a journalistic tone on a fictional stimulus for the first time. In 'The Titanic', pupils will learn to refine their journalistic tone with the use of passive voice.

In 'Angler Fish', pupils learnt to write multiple paragraphs per subheading in a non-chronological report. In this unit, pupils will learn to report with a journalistic tone on a fictional stimulus for the first time.

In this unit, pupils write a journalistic report recounting the events of the fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Pupils learn to frame a fictional starting point as a newsworthy event before writing in paragraphs in the journalistic style, including incorporating witness quotes.

'Little Red Riding Hood': journalistic report

Provides specific details of events in chronological order.

Explains what is currently happening/what might happen next.

Match the section from a journalistic report to its purpose.

To let the reader know what has happened.

To let the reader know what is currently happening or what will happen next.

To let the reader know what journalists think about the event.

What is the purpose of the closing paragraph in a journalistic report about a crime?

Which of the following are features of the closing paragraph in a journalistic report?

a sentence formed of two subordinate clauses 

What is an **adverbial complex sentence**?

Select an appropriate adverbial clause to join to the following main clause: “__________, the assailant is being questioned by specialist officers.”

Which **fronted adverbials of time** would be appropriate to use in a closing of a journalistic report on a crime?

Order these sections of a journalistic report.

To share information from witnesses or experts who know more about the event.

To provide an overview of the whole event.

To provide the reported details of events in chronological order.

What is the purpose of the recount section of a journalistic report?

What is the purpose of the quotes section of a journalistic report?

I wish I’d stopped and said something now,” she explained regretfully.

"I wish I’d stopped and said something now”, she explained regretfully.

"I wish I’d stopped and said something now,” she explained regretfully.

Select the correct example of speech first.

He explained, “As I watched the police grab him, I was flabbergasted!

He explained, “as I watched the police grab him, I was flabbergasted!"

He explained, “As I watched the police grab him, I was flabbergasted!"

Select the correct example of speech second.

a sentence starter that tells the reader where something has happened

a sentence starter that tells the reader when something has happened 

a sentence starter that tells the reader how something has happened 

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