English Language (CIE 0500) Summer Task: Become a News Detective Choose one newspaper or magazine article on any topic that genuinely interests you (sport, technology, travel, science, crime, entertainment, world news etc.). It can be from a printed newspaper or a reputable news website. On the article, annotate:
Presentation • • • •
Circle the headline. Label the subheading/strapline. Label any images and captions. Find the opening paragraph (the lead).
Structure Highlight where the writer: • • • • • •
introduces the topic gives background information includes facts or statistics includes quotations explains causes or consequences ends the article.
Language Find examples of: • • • • • • •
emotive language facts opinions rhetorical questions (if any) direct quotations powerful verbs interesting adjectives.
Finally... Write one paragraph answering: How does the writer make this article interesting for the reader?