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1. News Reports Learning Newspaper Report Writing Skills ELA Non-Fiction Writing BY.Lubna Hassan

2. Writing to Inform Newspapers and news reports are read by people who want to be ‘in the now’ about things that are happening in the world around us. Most people nowadays want a quick, on the go read, so reports within newspapers must be easily digestible and presented in a concise, engaging manner.

3. What Skills Are Needed to Tell the Story? The art of writing to inform We will take at look at what these skills would look like through the lens of writing a News report about a lion that has escaped from the city zoo and is now freely roaming the city streets.

4. Headlines Are Key! Headlines are the first thing that readers see and determine whether they want to read the article or not. Catchy headlines are crucial because they capture the reader's attention and make them want to know more.

5. Did You Know That Well-written headlines should be informative and engaging, while also being brief and to-the-point. The headline should provide a summary of the article's content and entice the reader to read further. In today's world, where there is an overwhelming amount of information, a catchy headline can make all the difference in getting noticed and standing out from the crowd.

6. 01 03 02 Headlines Are written in 5-10 words at the most Short and to the Point not starting with a verb, using articles or conjunctions Written in a Certain Format written in present tense and use active verbs Always is Present Tense

7. Prowling Predator Perplexes Police This is an example of an ambiguous headline that uses alliteration to describe a lion that is on the loose and alluding authorities. HEADLINES SELL NEWS The ambiguity quickly draws the attention of the reader.

8. More Headline Examples This is a headline that uses alliteration for effect. This is a headline using puns for effect. Lion Loose: Lurking, Lethal, and Large Paws for Panic: Lion Escapes from Local Zoo This is a headline that uses shock and intrigue for effect. Danger Lurks: Massive Lion Goes Missing from the Zoo Can you come up with your own effective headline that uses rhyme? Now, it’s your turn!

9. Generally, news stories are written using the inverted pyramid style, in which information is presented in descending order of importance. This allows the reader to get the most crucial or interesting details quickly so they can decide whether to stop or continue reading the story. MOST IMPORTANT LEAST IMPORTANT The Inverted Pyramid GOOD TO KNOW

10. The content of the report Let’s delve into the content. The opening paragraph is crucial and should encompass the 5W's and 1H Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How. Specifically, you should identify the event that took place, where it occurred, when it happened, who was involved, why it took place, and how it unfolded.

11. TIMELINE WHO a 400 lb. male African lion WHAT a lion escaped a city zoo causing public panic WHEN Below is an example of a timeline that you might use when outlining the content of your news report. on the night of August 2nd WHERE it is currently at large in the city WHY a faulty lock is suspected HOW authorities are trying to track down the lion

12. Direct and Indirect Speech The second paragraph is where you will incorporate the accounts of people involved in the incident.

13. Let’s Learn by Looking at an Example: “I saw the lion with my own eyes! It was huge and terrifying," exclaimed John, a local resident who witnessed the escaped animal on his way to work this morning. Direct Speech

14. Reporting in Indirect Speech According to Jane, a shop owner near the scene of the incident, "Several people were screaming and running in different directions when the lion appeared out of nowhere. It was chaos." She went on to describe the scene as one of panic and confusion as people tried to flee from the dangerous animal. EXAMPLE:

15. The Content of the Third Paragraph The third paragraph of a news report should expand upon the information presented in the lead and the second paragraph. Typically, the third paragraph of a news report may contain information about what might happen next.

16. With no sign of the escaped lion yet, authorities are considering bringing in specialized teams to help track the animal down. Meanwhile, residents are being urged to remain vigilant and report any sightings to the police. For Example: In This Case, the Third Paragraph Might Cover: How will the lion be re-captured? What are the residents to do?

17. An Important Tip to Remember: Use past tense at all times, since news reporting mentions events which already took place.

18. Put what you have learned into practice! Presented by Teacher Avery