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Newspaper Article
Day 9

Lesson Objective:
• Identify what tone is and learn its uses
• Identify the elements of a Newspaper article
• Revise body paragraphs
• Write final draft of a Newspaper article

Opening Activity

How truthful do you think newspapers should be? How truthful do you think they are? Write down your
thoughts and share it with the class.

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Episode 1: Language Skills
You have probably heard the word ‘tone’ any time you have done any piece of writing. So, using the
knowledge you have, quickly, provide a definition for tone:

Tone:
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Writers should always be aware of the tone that they are creating. Good writers are constantly
considering the tone that they want to create and make decisions in their writing to ensure that they are
in control of it.

The tone of a piece of writing can be: formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, sad, or cheerful, or it
may be any other existing attitude.

Consider the following examples of tone:

“I want to ask the authorities what is the big deal? The theme of both examples is the same. The
Why do they not control the epidemic? It is eating only way we can differentiate between them is
up lives like a monster.” their separate tone.
“I want to draw the attention of the appropriate The tone in the first example is casual or
authorities toward damage caused by the informal. The second example has a more
epidemic. If steps are not taken to curb it, it will formal tone.
further injure our community.”

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Here are some words that can be used to describe a tone and their meanings beside them:

Exercise 1: Identify the tone in the following examples. You can use simple words or any of the words in
the list above for your answers.

1. Though the starry sky was beautiful, his mood was so melancholic that he took no interest in it.
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2. The old man took the handful of dust from his farm and sniffed it with great pleasure.
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3. The sweet smell of spring roses made overjoyed him.

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4. The old man’s face looked so peaceful after death that he seemed in deep sleep.
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5. The spectacle of sunset was so astounding that people stood watching breathlessly.
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6. The scorching heat of the desert sun burned his skin black, and he could see death hovering over his
head.
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7. The singing of birds was deemed a messenger for approaching spring.

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8. His stinking breath kept listeners at a considerable distance from him.

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Exercise 2:

Now it’s your turn! Choose any subject you would like and write TWO short paragraphs (around 3-4
lines) about your subject, creating TWO different tones. Make sure you choose the tone you want to
create before you begin writing.

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Episode 2: Reading Comprehension
Read the following news article and answer the questions below.

Florida Man Arrested Twice In 2 Days For

Impersonating Police Officer
Officials said the 60-year-old suspect pretended to be a cop in order to avoid paying a $2 bridge toll.

FLAGLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

LeRoy Stotelmyer, 60, was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer just days after he was arrested for the exact
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BUNNELL, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man is back in jail for impersonating a law enforcement officer
just days after he was arrested for the exact same charge, sheriff’s officials said.

LeRoy Stotelmyer, 60, was arrested March 11 after investigators got a tip from a toll bridge
attendant who showed them video of the man flashing a law enforcement badge twice on
March 11 to avoid paying a $2 toll, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

On-duty officers are allowed to cross free of charge, officials said.

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A toll booth attendant told investigators that Stotelmyer flashed the silver badge at him, and
he in turn showed the man an article about his arrest for impersonating an officer. He said
Stotelmyer then put away the badge and paid the toll.

Sheriff Rick Staly said Stotelmyer was arrested March 9 on charges of impersonating an officer
and shoplifting. On March 11 he was charged with felony violation of pre-trial release and
impersonating an officer. He was being held without bond.

“This guy clearly has not learned his lesson and has no respect for the law,” Sheriff Rick Staly
said. “Two days after his release and he is already up to his old tricks. We know already that
he thinks he can get out of shoplifting and paying tolls with his fake badge. Jail records didn’t
list a lawyer for Stotelmyer.

Questions:

1. Identify the reason the man was arrested

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2. Explain how Stotelmyer was caught.

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3. Summarise what Sherrig Rick Staly thinks about Sotelmyer.

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4. Infer what kind of tone you think is created in this article.

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5. Explain why you think this tone is created? Be sure to refer to the text in your answer.

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Episode 3: Writing
Yesterday, you wrote more body paragraphs of your newspaper article. If you have not yet completed
them, take a few minutes now to finish up or make corrections.

Now, exchange your writing with the student beside you and read each other’s paragraphs. Evaluate if
they have all the requirements that we discussed yesterday:

1. Include further information about the events

2. Organised in a top-down structure
3. Uses good diction that add connotations to descriptions

Peer Review:

Is the writing missing any of the requirements? If yes, state what it is missing.

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What do you think the writing did well at? Write at least one specific thing.

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What do you think the writing could improve on? Was there anything missing that could elevate the
writing?

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After you are done, give the letter back to the student beside you along with the feedback that you have
written. Make sure to read their feedback and incorporate those changes into your writing if necessary!

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Newspaper Article

Headline – short,

The Daily Mirror simple, easy to

remember, and eye-
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readers want to read it
Subheading – longer DOG SAVES THE DAY!
sentence, hinting at Heroic action of dog saves owner from certain death
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event. Usually contains
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xxx xxx xxxx related in important story the issue. figures, etc.
xxx xxxx some

Today, we will focus on the conclusion or concluding paragraph of a newspaper article.

Conclusion/concluding paragraph:

Unlike many other concluding paragraphs, in a newspaper article, you do not have to provide a
summary of all the events and information you provided earlier. Often, the ending of a newspaper
article can seem quite blunt. This is the result of the writer coming to the end of what they needed to
inform the readers of.

Depending on what the newspaper article has talked about and the style of writing you have chosen to
write in, the final paragraph of a newspaper article will be a reflection of that and will fit the overall
tone.

This table gives you a suggestion for a number of ways (some that are quite similar to one another) to
conclude your newspaper article.

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Re-state the Main Point Simply repeat your main point with slightly different words. It may not
seem very creative, but it's logical and it works.
Summarize Succinctly Instead of focusing on the main point, you could wrap up with a quick
revisit of your document's body text.
Issue a Challenge Invite them to prove or disprove your point, or to think about the
information you presented in a new and innovative way.
Point to the Future It mentally places your reader in the future while keeping your article in
mind. This makes it more likely the reader will use your information or
revisit your publication.
Make a New Connection This connects your article to the bigger picture.
End with a Quote This could be from a source close to the event, or a well-known saying that
fits with what you are trying to say
Present a Solution If your article focuses on a problem, use your conclusion to point the
reader to a good solution. It works well for political and sociological pieces.
Get Rhetorical Ask a rhetorical question.

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Look at the box below – it contains the final paragraph of one of the articles you have read previously.

Mr. Morris hopes that Kaikaia gaga will spark more interest in treehoppers, and insects
in general. He thinks their appearance makes them perfect to act as “spokesbugs”,
reminding people to protect the forests and natural areas that insects depend on.

Let’s break it down:

What does it do?

The conclusion highlights the researcher’s personal feelings and hopes for the future.

Is it a good conclusion?

Yes, as it ends the article on a positive hopeful note, which is in line with the tone of happiness and
curiosity that is established throughout the article. The writer has used a play on words to try and make
the readers laugh through the word association, and in doing so, has used good diction to make us feel
like the researcher feels – content and hopeful.

Do I feel like the story has ended?

Yes, though the reader may feel inspired to continue reading about the same topic.

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Your turn: Break down the following concluding paragraph

“This guy clearly has not learned his lesson and has no respect for the law,” Sheriff
Rick Staly said. “Two days after his release and he is already up to his old tricks. We
know already that he thinks he can get out of shoplifting and paying tolls with his fake
badge. Jail records didn’t list a lawyer for Stotelmyer.

Identify what type of conclusion the writer has chosen to use according to the table on the previous
page. If it does not fit, in your opinion, write your ideas instead.

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Evaluate whether you think this is a good way to end the article or not.

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Brainstorm:

Using the space below, plan out your conclusion. Come up with at least 2 different ideas to see which
one fits best. Ask your teacher for more paper

Conclusion

What type of conclusion would best suit my writing?

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Type #1 Type #2
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Is this a good way to end the article?

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Is this a good way to end the article?

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Using the information you brainstormed above and the drafts you wrote in the previous weeks, write
out your ENTIRE newspaper article below. Make any edits to your entire piece as necessary. If you
brought your laptop, you may use that as well. Make sure to email it to your teacher or you will receive
a zero!
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Homework:
Study for the reading test tomorrow!

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