competency 3: produces text for personal and social reasons
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Competency 3: Produces text for personal and social reasons
Clarify specific article types
Quick activity
Competency & Resources
= Solid foundation
Foundation
NewsEditorial
Proficiency
Feature ArticleAnalysis / Comment
Opinion Column
Reports on events and issues
Is timely (short shelf-life)
Answers the “5 Ws and H”
Structured as “inverted pyramid”
Comments on topical, timely event or issue
Takes a stance
Aims to convince people to think or act a certain way
Is structured with an introduction, development and a directive
Explores in more depth an event, issue or personality
Aims to amuse, provoke thought, inform, challenge
Is structured with a clear beginning, middle & end - linear, circular, or a “beaded necklace”
Shows flair in the writing
A FEATURE article
• enlightens the reader with • an insight into a trend or an issue or personality, • often put into a broader context;
• is topical, or explores a compelling issue that might otherwise go unreported;
• uses specific examples to illustrate that trend or issue, &
• puts them in a broad framework that allows the social, economic, corporate and/or political
implications to shine through.Adapted from Reuters Handbook for Journalism
Discusses and interprets an event, issue, personality
Takes a stance
Aims to provoke thought, inform, challenge
Is structured with a clear beginning, middle & end
An ANALYSIS
• stems from the writer’s authority and
expertise in the subject area, but, is not a vehicle for personal view (see Opinion Column);
• should pursue an angle or line of argument, based on facts or data.
Adapted from Reuters Handbook for Journalism
Takes a stance
Allows the writer to be part of the article
Aims to influence readers through logic, wit, and/or humour
Is structured with a clear beginning, middle & end
Requires a strong writer’s voice; flair and
personality should shine
An OPINION COLUMN
• is a showcase for expertise and insight • uses fresh perspectives and novel thinking • expresses a point of view• should include defendable, justifiable arguments• reflects the individual tone and style of the
writer.Adapted from Reuters Handbook for Journalism
Darwin Award Honorable Mention
Narrative vs News
A feature article, or
an analysis/comment, or
an opinion column
- inspired by this event.
Consider your
Angle
Research
Headline and lead.
In Secondary V, students
• select topics of (political) interest• address unfamiliar (as well as familiar) audiences• manipulate codes and conventions for deliberate effect• assume a range of stances• consolidate revision and editing techniques
Adapted from Scales of Competency LevelsSecondary School Education
Cycle Two
Acceptable (3) Thorough (4) Advanced (5)
The student• uses specific characteristics of target audience to craft a
production• uses suitable codes and conventions of (the) form• compares the impact of various forms of text• respects language conventions to develop a quality production• consults a variety of sources to support production process and revision • revises productions to better communicate a message
Adapted from Scales of Competency LevelsSecondary School Education
Cycle Two
Classroom activities
Guidelines for researching & writing
Handy websites
Questions