Planning the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report.
Key learning points
- Quotes from witnesses or experts give additional information about the event being reported on.
- Quotes from witnesses are often more informal in language and tone from the rest of the report.
- A reporting clause is used either before or after speech to tell the reader who the quote is from.
- Inverted commas are used to demarcate speech and a piece of punctuation separates speech from the reporting clause.
- A range of synonyms for 'said' and use of adverbs can offer detail about the emotions of the witness.
Keywords
Quotes - exact words or statements taken from a source to support or provide evidence in a piece of writing
Informal language - a linguistic style of speaking or writing that is relaxed and casual
Direct speech - when the exact words spoken by someone are written down, usually enclosed within inverted commas to indicate speech
Reporting clause - a clause that tells the reader who said the speech sentence and how
Common misconception
Children may think they need to include the name of the witness in the reported clause.
Model to the pupils if the sentence preceding the reported speech introduces the witness, the reporting clause can use a pronoun instead.
Teacher tip
Role playing in pairs as the reporter and the witness they are interviewing would be a fun and effective way for children to develop their ideas for quotes in LC1.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the purpose of using a quote in a journalistic report?
Q2.Put these steps in the right order for getting a quote from a witness.
Q3.Match the type of information with its purpose in a quote about a crime.
Q4.Who might journalists interview to get quotes for a report on a crime?
Q5.Which of the following people would be appropriate witnesses to quote about Mr Wolf's crime?
Q6.Match the witness with the appropriate quote.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who would you include quotes from in a journalistic report?
Q2.Which of the following people would be potential witnesses of Mr Wolf's crime?
Q3.Which of the following are examples of informal language?
Q4.True or false? You should always use the word 'said' in the reporting clause of reported speech.
Q5.The direct speech from the witness should be enclosed in what piece of punctuation?
Q6.Which of the following sentences show direct speech punctuated correctly?
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