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Characteristics of a Report - Coggle Diagram
Characteristics of a Report
A news article explains a real-life event
CONTENT
Factual data
Quotations from key people/witnesses/accomplices
It presents a lot of information
Does not include emotional response or personal views of the reporter
WRITING
It is written in the third person
Does not use a lot of words
All written in short paragraphs of 1-2 sentences
Plain language
Uses direct speech
Uses many adjectives and sensational vocabulary
STRUCTURE
Headline
Title - Should be catchy
Photo
Illustrates the news
Byline
Author of the report
Place line
Where the incident took place
Lead paragraph
4 W's - Who, What, Where, When
Paragraph 2
How and why the incident happened
Paragraph 3
Quotation/s from peple involved
Paragraph 4
Additional information
HEADLINES
Summary in note form
Aim to attract interest by sensationalising an event
Consist of three to six words
Uses short words and abbreviations
Usually uses the present tense for event in the recent past