Wednesday night - you could watch these little videos to have some tips fresh in your head! Also, get a good nights sleep and have a good breakfast on Thursday morning.
Writing a News Article
Writing a News Report!
Look at some of these samples:
Sample news reports
Now Try it- Question 19 - Session 1
Writing a News Article - Question 19 on the On-line practice!
Plan:
1. Read the headline and picture and decide on an event. Ask: “What happened?”
2. Jot down answers to the questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
3. List the names of the participants.
Write:
1. Write the first paragraph using the answers to your 5Ws.
2. Write the body: Explain using details what happened, using quotations from participants to support the facts in your news story. (Make them up. They do not have to be accurate!)
3. Quotations are important in the newspaper article. Include a couple of quotations - from eye witnesses, participants, observers, experts - make them up!
4. Write in the third person (he, she it, they) Avoid using the first person. (I)
5. Write in the past tense. (Last Monday, Bridget H. came fourth in the slalom race at OFSSA.)
6. Write a conclusion or ending to your news story.
Practice the on-line test!
Take some time to practice writing your answers on the on-line test.
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