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The Newspaper Reports Pack
The document explains the various features of a newspaper, which include news articles, reviews, interviews, letters from readers, and advertisements. It emphasizes that newspaper articles should be based on factual information, sometimes supplemented by opinions and quotes. Additionally, the document highlights a specific story about a missing dog, Barney, who was found after going viral on social media, illustrating a typical newspaper feature.
The Newspaper Reports Pack
- 1. A newspaper isa folded ‘book’ of printed papers. Newspapers are published daily or weekly and they might include news, articles, reviews, adverts, letters and more. Newspaper Reports
- 2. Newspapers might have some (orall) of these features. What's inside a newspaper? News reports Sports news Weather Interviews with local people, important officials or celebrities. Reviews of products or services. Recipes Instructions teaching you how to do something. Campaigns to try to change something in the community. Adverts to encourage people to buy or think something. Letters from the readers. Features to report on a person, place, object or event. Horoscopes to give a forecast of a person’s future. Editorials giving the opinions of the editors / publishers.
- 3. Newspaper articles shouldbe based on facts. These can be checked and evidence can be used to show that they are correct. Facts and Opinions Opinions may also be included in a report. These show a person’s thoughts and beliefs. You can show somebody’s opinion using quotes. According to a recent survey, the most popular girls’ names in France are Emma, Léa and Chloé. “This is absolutely appalling!” shouted Mr. Orley when he discovered that his favourite shop was about to close. Tilly cried with joy when she won first place in the awards. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first printed in Braille in 1921.
- 4. Photos, illustrations and diagramsare often used alongside newspaper reports. Captions help to explain what the images show. Images and Captions Dilby was led away in handcuffs to begin his eight year prison sentence. Jess and Dr. Parkin celebrate the success of her final operation. The carbon cycle shows how carbon moves from the atmosphere, through animals and plants, then back into the atmosphere again. In a nailbiting finish, Harry crossed the finish line of his 100th triathlon.
- 5. • The canine starof hit comedy movie, It’s a Dog’s Life, was finally discovered yesterday peering out of the window of a closed branch of Pet Planet in Milton. Barney had been missing for two weeks and his owners were extremely concerned for his welfare. It is thought that the golden retriever had snuck inside the disused building and got stuck when the door closed behind him! Barney went missing while filming his next movie, Dogs on Patrol, at the Pineley Movie Studios near Milton. On October 21st his owners, Wally and Wendy Woofton, recorded a heartfelt plea for information about the missing dog. This went viral on social media and was shared over 25 million times. Fans of the pampered pooch were devastated by the news of the missing mutt. www.teachingpacks.co.uk Images: © ThinkStock© THE NEWS TODAY INSIDE: Oli’s Opinions Your Letters Sports Shocker! HUGE Christmas Toy Giveaway HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGY IN THE WINDOW? Howling hound comes home The dog was spotted by security guard Peter Poodly yesterday. “I was patrolling the disused shopping centre when I heard some unusual howling sounds. I nearly cried when I realised that I’d found my favourite movie star!” exclaimed Peter. Wally and Wendy are planning to resume filming next week. Missing movie star Barney was spotted in an abandoned Pet Planet store yesterday. EXCLUSIVE STORY By Andy Ruff Barney Facts • Barney has appeared in twelve blockbuster movies so far. • He appeared in Pup Pals when he was just five days old! • Barney is now the richest dog on Earth with an estimated fortune of £195 million! • He lives with his owners in his private villa in Spain. 11th November £1.20 WORRIED ABOUT LOSING YOUR PET? Put a Pooch Protect on your dog’s collar and track them with your smartphone! www.poochprotect.dog
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- 8. www.teachingpacks.co.uk Images: © ThinkStock© Advert Apicture, sign or notice that promotes a product or service and tries to encourage people to buy or use it. Alliteration The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of the words in a phrase or sentence. Article A piece of writing that is used in a newspaper. Byline A line that names the writer of the article. Campaign A series of articles or actions that try to change something. WORRIED ABOUT LOSING YOUR PET? Put a Pooch Protect on your dog’s collar and track them with your smartphone! www.poochprotect.dog Colin the cat catches cabbages! By Jimmy Journo
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