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headline
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a short factual title at the top of a report that names the event
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lead (opening line)
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the first sentence — answers who / what / when / where
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the body
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the middle paragraphs with details, figures and quotes
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to attribute
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to say where a fact comes from ("according to…", "the police said")
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a source
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the person or organisation a fact or quote comes from
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a quote
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the exact words of a person, attributed: "…," said the mayor.
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the closing
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the last line, usually about what will happen next
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objective
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based on facts, not on the writer's personal opinion
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to take place
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to happen ("the festival took place on Saturday")
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a bulletin
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a short news broadcast or summary of the latest news
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Which register does a news report use?
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Objective: third person, past tense, no personal opinion.
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Name the parts of a news report.
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Headline, lead, body (with figures and a quote), closing.
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How do you introduce a fact in a report?
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Attribute it to a source: "according to…", "the council said…".
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Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
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A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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