words and phraseology used in a journalistic report

vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

a sentence start that tells the reader when something happens/happened

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

a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause

Writing the recount section 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

True or false? The recount section comes after the quotes section in a journalistic report.

Select the examples of journalistic language.

Select the examples of subject-specific language you would use in a journalistic report about a crime.

sentence starter telling the reader when something happened

sentence formed of main clause&adverbial subordinate clause

sentence formed of main clause & relative subordinate clause

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Match the grammatical term to the example.

Which relative clause would fit appropriately to interrupt this main clause? Further details of the crime, __________, currently remain unknown.

Order these parts of a journalistic report.

to give the reader detailed and specific information about the event or topic

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

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

details on what the journalists think of the event

details about the victims and any other significant people

What details will **not** need to be included when reporting on a crime?

The suspect was seen outside Mrs Puckett’s residence at 3.45pm on 1st Dec.

The suspect was described as 6ft tall with thick, grey fur.

Red was seen entering the property at 4pm.

Red and her grandma were seen leaving the property happily at 3:45pm.

Screams were heard by neighbours shortly after and police were alerted.

Select the statements that are true about the events leading up to the crime.

Police arrived to find suspect already restrained by a local woodsman.

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.

Further details of the crime and what took place remain unknown.

The victims, Mrs Puckett and Red, suffered injuries and distress.

Select the statements that are true about what happened when the police arrived.

Select the examples of fronted adverbials of time.

Starter Quiz