HOW TO WRITE A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

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HOW TO WRITE A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE Year 8 English: A Window to the World- News

What is a newspaper? There are two different kinds of national newspapers: Broadsheets: these are newspapers printed on large sheets of newspaper. Tabloids: these are printed on smaller sheets of newspaper.

Heroic action of dog saves owner from certain death Name of Newspaper The Daily Mirror Headline 40p Thursday, 9th October DOG SAVES THE DAY! Heroic action of dog saves owner from certain death Strapline An opening paragraph is usually written in bold font and tells the reader briefly about the details of the story. The rest of the article provides a more detailed report of the event. Xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxx xx xxxx x x x x x xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx x x xxx xxx x xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxx xxxxxxx xxxx xxx xxx xxxxxxx xxxx. xxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx x x xxx xxx x xxxxxxx xxxx. xxxxxxx xx xxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx x x xxx xxx x xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxx xxxxxxx xxxx xxx xxx xxxxxxx xxxx. Xxxxxxxxx xxx xx xxxxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxxx. The condemned gate Image xx xxxx x x x x x xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxx xx xxxxxx. Caption Opening paragraph Secondary Story This story may or may not be related in some way to the first story. It is an important story but it isn’t the ‘top’ story of the issue. Columns

Task 1 In your workbooks, write brief explanations of the following elements of newspaper reports 1. Headline 2. Strapline 3. Image 4. Caption 5. Opening paragraph 6. Columns

Crisis Drama Clash Fury Battle Row Headlines Newspaper headlines are designed to attract the reader’s attention. ● Use dramatic or emotional words, such as: Crisis Drama Clash Fury Battle Row ● Alliteration – ‘Pick up a Penguin’ ● Puns – ‘Kentucky Freed Chicken’ (Jokes) ● Rhymes/half rhymes – Mr. Otto wins big in the Lotto!

Task Try to think of headlines to make readers want to read these stories: VSA gets a new lift. A big typhoon comes to Hong Kong. VSA gets a new principal Try to use a range of techniques- such as alliteration, puns, full and half-rhyme.

These are the EXACT words spoken Direct Speech He said, ‘I am in complete shock’. ‘You are dumber than you look,’ Wendy said. Emma declared, ‘H&M in Causeway Bay is finally open!’ ‘I have your name and address,’ said the policeman. These are the EXACT words spoken

Quotations in Newspaper Articles Direct Speech Mrs Chan, a local shopkeeper said, ‘I couldn’t believe it when Eason Chan turned up at my shop.’ These words came DIRECTLY from Mrs. Chan’s mouth.

Quotations in Newspaper Articles Reported Speech It was a complete surprise for Mrs Chan when Eason Chan turned up at her shop. ________________________________________________ These aren’t the actual words that Mrs. Chan said, although it does tell us how she felt.

Indirect Speech Task 2 Change these sentences into the reported speech form. ● They said, ‘We always travel by MTR.’ ●Doug said, ’I got all 7s last year.’ ● ‘Where are you going in October Break?’ asked Jenny. ● ‘Please give me another chance,’ she begged.

Newspaper Articles- the opening paragraph What? What has happened, what is the situation, etc. Who? Who is or was involved. When? When the event took place, or is likely to take place. Where? Where the event took place.

Task 3 Make a table like the one below, and indicate the What? Who? When? Where? Over $1,000,000 of computer equipment was stolen from the Apple computer store in Causeway Bay last night. The owner, Eric Chan… … Two pupils from Victoria Shanghai Academy in Aberdeen were presented with awards for bravery on Friday. Passengers at Mong Kok Station were left bewildered yesterday morning when the 8.05 train to Prince Edward sailed straight through the station as part of a time-saving experiment. Passage What? Who? When? Where? A

Developing a Newspaper Report HOW? How the event happened. This may include some description of actions. ●WHY? Why the event took place?

Here to help! Here are some sentence starters to help you write your article: Yesterday… (Monday) evening … The event occurred … It is believed … According to eye-witnesses… It was said to be … Many claim … For further information …