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Writing the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report

'Little Red Riding Hood': journalistic report

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils write a journalistic report recounting the events of the fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Pupils learn to frame a fictional starting point as a newsworthy event before writing in paragraphs in the journalistic style, including incorporating witness quotes.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to write the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report.

Key Notes

  • The quotes section of a journalistic report should begin with an introductory sentence about witnesses.
  • The sentence preceding reported speech can introduce the witness and provide greater detail about them.
  • The quote from the witness can be more informal in language and tone than the rest of the paragraph.
  • A reporting clause can come before or after direct speech.
  • Inverted commas are used to demarcate speech and a piece of punctuation separates speech from the reporting clause.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • quotes: exact words or statements taken from a source to support or provide evidence in a piece of writing
  • direct speech: the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text
  • reporting clause: a clause that tells the reader who said the speech sentence and how

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children might think that a valuable witness must be able to provide details about the event.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

The quotes section of a journalistic report should begin with an introductory sentence about witnesses. The sentence preceding reported speech can introduce the witness and provide greater detail about them.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'quotes'

exact words or statements taken from a source to support or provide evidence in a piece of writing.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Children might think that a valuable witness must be able to provide details about the event. Correction: Explain that sometimes quotes from witnesses are used to gain an understanding of impact and can be primarily about emotions or feelings.

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