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How to write a news report
The document outlines the key features of a news article, which include a catchy headline, a lead paragraph that summarizes the main event, a detailed main body that covers the 5Ws and 1H, quotes from eyewitnesses or participants, and a closing statement. It emphasizes the importance of clarity and conciseness in writing, as well as the role of photographs in enhancing the reader's understanding. Examples are provided to illustrate how to create engaging headlines and lead paragraphs.
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Discusses key features of a news article: headline, lead paragraph, main body, quotes, and photographs. Highlights the significance of catchy and bold headlines that grab reader interest and convey information succinctly.
Describes the purpose of a lead paragraph in summarizing events concisely and effectively, with an example.
Explains how the main body of an article should detail events using the 5Ws and 1H with clarity.
Elaborates on using quotes from various sources like eyewitnesses, experts, and relatives to enhance the story.
Emphasizes the importance of photographs paired with captions to visually convey event details to readers.
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- 3. Features in aNews Article 1. Headline 2. Lead paragraph 3. Main body 4. Quotes & Closing 5. (Photo + Caption)
- 4. 1. Headline Whyare headlines important? Catchy In bold Interests the readers Only has a few words
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- 6. Let’s try creatinga headline Scenario: You are writing about an accident that happened in front of your school. It involved a school bus and a parent’s car. Catchy In bold Interests the readers Only has a few words
- 7. 2. Lead Paragraph Summarizes the main points / event 1 – 3 sentences Attention-grabbing by being Clear, Concise, Catchy
- 8. Lead Paragraph (cont’d) Example: Attention-grabbing SAVING lives starts young, as pupils at St Anthony's Primary can tell you. About 60 of them took part in a hands-on workshop yesterday which showed them what to do should someone go into cardiac arrest. 2 sentences Summarises the event
- 9. 3. Main Body Give details to cover 5ws & 1H. o Use connectors to show transition. Short Paragraphs Short, clear sentences
- 11. 4. Quotes &Closing Quote eyewitnesses or participants to add significant information
- 12. 4. Quotes &Closing Quote eyewitnesses or participants to add significant information Quote relatives / friends if character-information is needed
- 13. 4. Quotes &Closing Quote eyewitnesses to add significant information Quote relatives or friends if character-information is needed Quote experts or authorities to add explanation to issues
- 14. …Closing Endwith one of the quotes OR Point to what is expected next
- 15. 5. Photographs ‘Apicture paints a thousand words.’ photographs give readers a clearer picture of the event Include a helpful, concise caption
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Editor's Notes
- #6 You may have already noticed that the style of headlines in broadsheet newspapers is different to that of tabloids. Guess which of the following headlines came from a broadsheet, or tabloid.