exact words or statements taken from a source to support or provide evidence in a piece of writing

the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text

a clause that tells the reader who said the speech sentence and how

Writing the quotes paragraph 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

reported speech quoting the first witness

Order the following sentences for the beginning of the quotes paragraph.

It is used to make writing more interesting.

It embeds greater detail about a noun within the main clause.

What is the purpose of a relative clause?

Which relative pronoun is used at the beginning of a relative clause that is providing detail about a person?

They are more informal in language and tone.

How do the quotes in a journalistic report differ from the rest of the writing?

I was extremely concerned when I heard the screams

Order the following to form a piece of direct speech in **speech first** format.

I wish I had said something when I saw the assailant.

Order the following to form a piece of direct speech in **speech second** format.

exact words or a statement taken from a source

 True or False? Direct speech always comes before the reporting clause.

Order the following to show the correct order for speech first format.

full stop, exclamation mark or question mark

Order the following to show the correct order for speech second format.

Select appropriate synonyms for 'said' that could be used in the reporting clause of direct speech in a journalistic report.

What kind of word can we include in the reporting clause to describe how the witness spoke or felt?

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