Paper 2 - writing newspaper articles Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main purpose of a newspaper article?
A
to inform
usually about current affairs and other topics of interest
2
Q
How do newspaper articles present issues?
A
- directly report news
- convey facts about a story or themem using:
- unemotional tone
- sophisticated style
- this makes the information seem accurate and reliable
3
Q
What are the different types of newspaper articles? How do they differ?
A
these offer the viewpoint of a writer
- commentaries
- columns
- editorials
- or opinion pieces
4
Q
What are the other purpose of a commentary?
A
entertain as well as inform
engage with the personality of the reader
5
Q
WHat are two techniques the writer uses to engage the audience in a commentary?
A
- personal tone
- conversational style to help convey the writer’s opinion and personality
- e.g. colloquial words and sarcasm
- rhetorical techniques
- encourage the readers to agree with the writer
- helps get the writers opinions across more forcefully
6
Q
What are the layout features of newspaper, what is the purpose of them?
A
- headline
- briefly informs the reader what the article is about
- need to capture the audience’s interest so that they carry on reading the article
- strapline
- short statements that expands on the headline
- they try to hook the reader, after the headline grabs their initial interest
- subeadings
- divide the article up
- briefly tells you what the next section of text is about
- often in a humorous or interesting way
- articles often start with a short paragraph that gives an overview of the story or the theme
7
Q
What are the two types of newcspaper? How do their audiences differ?
A
- tabloid
- focus on more sensational stories
- making their news stories accessible and with a wode appeal
- broadsheets
- thought as more formal ‘high brow’ journalism
- focusing on what are though to be more sophisticated topics
make sure you adapt your tone, style and register for the audience given in the question
