Unit 10 Connections Writing Workshop 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Writing Workshop P18-19 新北师大选择性必修Book 4 Unit 10 CONNECTIONS How to write a news report? What is a news report? A news reports is about something that is happening now or that just recently happened. Current issues, events, crimes, and investigations are good subjects for news reports. Tips on Writing a News Report When writing a news report, it's important to concentrate on four elements: facts, context, impact, and emotion. How you combine these four elements will determine the success of your news story. The facts answer the 5Ws and H: who, what, where, when, why, and how. It’s important to make sure the facts are accurate and reasonably complete. If you have to write a report before you get all the facts, then say so in the report. Context provides the circumstances surrounding the facts of the news story. Facts Context Impact keeps readers in tune beyond the headline and the lead, or opening sentence. What are the ramifications or potential consequences of this news story? How will this series of events affect me and my loved ones? Impact Evoking emotion is the magic of news reporting. Writers must walk the fine line between cold, hard facts and a tug on emotional heart strings. But we must let the readers decide for themselves. For example, the American Press Institute points out we must not dictate the audience's feelings by writing, “In a shocking, new development…” Rather, we should let them choose to be shocked on their own. Emotion Pair Work. You are going to write a news report on a school or community event. Discuss with your partner. 1 1. What event would you like to write about? 2. What aspects are you going to include? 3. How is a news report normally organised? 2 Read the news report. Street Festival Builds Community Spirit On 21 September, the first Community Street Festival in our city was held on Redwood Street. The festival was highly successful, attracting over 10,000 people from over 20 communities. The weather was good, although it rained hea