Point of view: newspaper report

TLF ID L935

Examine a model newspaper report to learn about structure and use of verbs, adverbial phrases and pronouns. Read and listen to two witness reports of a skateboarding accident. Identify the two different points of view. Arrange paragraphs for the newspaper report. Select suitable verbs and adverbial phrases for the report. Create a headline and choose a photograph.





Educational details

Educational value
  • Models the structure of a newspaper report and explains linguistic techniques used to express a point of view.
  • Provides two reports involving conflicting points of view.
  • Tests understanding of the role of past tense verbs and adverbial phrases in expositions through cloze activities.
  • Connects pronouns to the person they refer to.
  • Includes an option to print a newspaper report upon task completion.
Year level

3; 4; 5; 6

Learning area
  • English

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  • Name: Fraynework Multimedia
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  • Person: Professor Len Unsworth
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  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
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Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
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