language structures that contribute to text cohesion

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a set of standardised symbols and marks used in written language to structure sentences

refers to how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose

Concluding and editing a journalistic report about a climate protest

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Exploring the structure of a journalistic report

Linguistic features of a journalistic report

Making a speech about environmental issues

Investigating a fictional protest in role as a journalist

Planning a journalistic report about a climate protest

Writing the first part of a journalistic report about a climate protest

Writing the second part of a journalistic report about a climate protest

Performing a radio broadcast based on a journalistic report

In this unit, pupils use a contemporary issue as the stimulus for journalistic writing, focusing on how writer's bias can shape a report.

In 'The Titanic: Journalistic Report Writing', pupils learnt to research a historical event as a stimulus for writing a journalistic report. In this unit, pupils will use a contemporary issue as the stimulus for journalistic writing, focusing on how writer's bias can shape a report.

In this unit, pupils get into role as a journalist attending a climate emergency protest, in prepartion for writing a journalistic report based on the event. In so doing, pupils practise integrating direct speech throughout their report to add credibility to the point of view they are writing from.

Climate emergency: journalistic report writing

Professor Li noted, "Cars contribute to greenhouse gas emissions."

Professor Li noted that cars contribute to climate change.

Emissions from cars contribute to climate change.

Cars are just dreadful: they contribute to climate change.

Match each type of sentence to its example.

"For now," he explained, "we have put construction on hold."

"For now, we have put construction on hold" he explained. 

"For now," he explained "we have put construction on hold."

"For now, we have put construction on hold," he explained. 

Which sentences below are punctuated correctly?

Alison Hughes a council spokesperson explained her views.

We know some people are upset, but others are in favour of the bypass.

Alison Hughes, a council spokesperson, explained her views.

We know some people are upset but others are in favour of the bypass.

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? 

The council is in favour: the protestors are opposed.

The council is in favour; the protestors are opposed. 

The council is in favour: it believes the bypass will reduce congestion. 

Which sentences below use colons and semi-colons correctly?

Which cohesive device has been used in this sentence? 'The meeting, which is due to take place on Wednesday evening at City Hall, will be open to the public.'

Until then, there won't be any trees removed. 

Until then, the tree removal has been put on hold. 

Until then, thank goodness, no trees will be removed. 

Which sentence uses vocabulary appropriate for a journalistic report? 

Inspector Braddock was present at the protest. 

Inspector Braddock said that two arrests were made. 

Inspector Braddock arrested two activists. 

Inspector Braddock said that his officers had done their job well.

Which sentences below **do not** use reported speech?

Professor Li explained "Vehicles contribute to climate change."

Professor Li explained, "Vehicles contribute to climate change."

Professor Li explained, "Vehicles contribute to climate change"

Professor Li "Explained vehicles contribute to climate change."

Which sentence uses inverted commas correctly for direct speech?

"Soon," Professor Li noted, "we will see these activists were right."

"Soon," Professor Li noted "we will see these activists were right."

"Soon, we will see these activists were right" noted Professor Li. 

"Soon, we will see these activists were right," noted Professor Li. 

Ben Braddock (a police inspector said his officers had made two arrests. 

Ben Braddock, a police inspector, said his officers had made two arrests. 

Ben Braddock (a police inspector) said his officers had made two arrests. 

Ben Braddock, a police inspector said his officers had made two arrests. 

Which sentences use parenthesis correctly?

After which word could a semi-colon be placed in this sentence? 'Two activists tried to damage a bulldozer they were quickly arrested.'

The police arrested two activists, who had tried to damage a vehicle. 

Two activists were arrested while they tried to damage a vehicle.

Two activists tried to damage a vehicle and they were arrested. 

Two activists were arrested because they tried to damage a vehicle.

Which sentences are adverbial complex sentences that contain adverbial clauses? 

Starter Quiz

Which sentences below do not use reported speech?