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Have we got what it takes to be a journalist?
Starter: name all the places you see stories reported
28 February 2011
Stories reported
Magazines
Date
Title
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Learning Objectives
I must understand the key features of magazine
I should be able to identify these features
I could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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The ChallengeThe class is to become trainee journalists on
a 6 week training course.
You are to produce a portfolio of work including:
• a magazine article
• newspaper report
• a CV
• a letter of application.
I must understand the key features of magazineI should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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Features of a Magazine
Headline
Subheadings
Pictures
Captions
Use of colour
I must understand the key features of magazineI should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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Features of a Magazine
Headline
Subheadings
Pictures
Captions
Use of colour I must understand the key features of magazine
I should be able to identify these features
I could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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Features of a Magazine
Headline
Subheadings
Pictures
Captions
Use of colour I must understand the key features of magazine
I should be able to identify these features
I could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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Giving one side of a story to influence your opinion unfairly
e.g. “Tom pinched me –isn’t that horrible.”
“Tom – that’s awful. Why would you do that?”
“She punched me.”
Bias
I must understand the key features of magazine
I should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features
have on me, the reader
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Exaggeration
To make something appear greater or bigger or more noticeable than it actually is.
e.g. I went fishing at the weekend and caught a fish THIS big!
I must understand the key features of magazine
I should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features
have on me, the reader
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InformalCasual, familiar,
unofficial speech or writing.
Formal = Ashley Olson and Justin Ross travel on an aeroplane together.
e.g. Ashley had a well good night’s sleep, didn’t she!
I must understand the key features of magazine
I should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features
have on me, the reader
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Colloquial
Ordinary or familiar conversation in speech or writing
e.g. Alright mate!
How’s it going?
Up for a bite to eat later?
I must understand the key features of magazine
I should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features
have on me, the reader
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Simple Sentences
Sentences with a noun and a verb.
e.g. She was tired.
He was shocked.
I must understand the key features of magazine
I should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features
have on me, the reader
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Simple Vocabulary
Simple words to ensure everybody can read and understand.
e.g. A circle is a closed shape where every point is the same distance from the centre.
Or
A circle is a simple shape of Euclidean geometry consisting of those points in a plane which are equidistant from a given point, the centre.
I must understand the key features of magazineI should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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ConnotationA connotation is a commonly understood, cultural and/or emotional association that some word or phrase has, in addition to the literal meaning – an implied judgement or feeling.
e.g. A stubborn person could also be described as strong-willed or pig-headed. These have the same literal meaning, strong-willed is a more positive connotation –suggests admiration, while pig-headed is a negative connotation – it suggests frustration.
I must understand the key features of magazineI should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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Key Features of Magazine Articles
Your turn!
Use the handout to identify these features in your magazine articles!
There are two boxes – one for each article.
I must understand the key features of magazineI should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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FeedbackWhat did you find?• Common features• Differences• Shocking revelations!
Why did you say that?Can/did anyone see this another way?How could you change it? What would be the result?
I must understand the key features of magazineI should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader
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5 ‘Golden Rules’ for magazine reporting
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5I must understand the key features of magazineI should be able to identify these featuresI could recognise the effect these features have on me, the reader