‘An iavitotion Is sent in order to Invite others to © specific occasion. a reach of crootivity ix needed to make the occasion seem special and worth tending Reply date (RSVP) Contact details - telephone, & Your artistic ond computer skills will new come into ploy. + Clear, contise information is required. + When - date ond time © Where - address Ame Dress - formel, semi-formal, cosual or fancy dress Aire: cellphone, fox and e-mail Re A diary is @ personel record of your experiences, thoughts and emotions. © Adiaty may be given a specific name as ¢.g. ‘Kitty’ in The Diory of Anne Frank, / + Write the day and date at the top of the entry. + Write in the first person (1, me, my, mine) + Weite in the present tense in order to capture the moment. Write ia the past tense to relote events that have already happened. «Short paragraphs with simple sentences are often effective. © Emotive language is offen used to express opinions and feelings + Depending on the noture of the diory, informal/colloquial language may be used. * Discriminate use of direct questions and expressions of ospirations/intentions are oftes power * Cecosional use of punctuation adds conviction 0.9. question marks and exclamation marks, Remember thot overuse kills!) Q * You may wish to use diagrams, sketches and cartoons to add @ personal touch ond visual appeol The power of a diary is in its sincerity. @ry pert Prt ed NEW HOLE IN OZONE LAYER N SMITH Boner , powerful, oye-catching short Carcapsvictes the main ideo of the atl F the journalist and thee te ce tiatten usvally appears in bold Hl letters at he top of the ist porograph. This is referred to a2 the by-line. ‘A newspaper article is usually divided into columns contoining Short paragraphs of about three sentences each. A line may be left between A ragrophs or he ist word of ‘Most magazine articles are also The writing is structured and separoted ‘eoch paragraph may be indented. There is a2 invertad pyramid didure, which ges ifomohen from most important to least important. The feed paragraph is a short summary of the article shoul introduce the who, whet, whers, when, why ard how that is to follow. ach factor idea is then expanded in its own paragroph, The fone appears tp be unbiased ond impersonal, cthough ao fext can ever be fotally neutral, You need to be able to “read between the lines’ to establis the introduction, development (body| and conclusion. The writer is always mentioned. The topic, tone and style is dependent on the nature of the article, the personality of the writer and the avdisnce to whom it is addressed. thias, The emphosis is on fects and ‘ot opinions. Articles are reported in the third person che, she, it, theyl. The first person (i, me) is never used. ‘The use of people's names adds authenticity. Use direct speech and inverted commas vhen paople comment r give evidence. This adds interest and emphasis. Present and post tense verbs are often found in the same arficle/ report. £9 The Newspaper Report differs from most ox! types which fotiow the format: Introduction, Bedy, Conclusion. TM en acs dee In order to retain the reader's interest, the article should et ‘As in newspaper articles, the title must be short, powerful and eye-catching. divided into columns to ensure easier reading info paragraphs, usually with an The format is similar te Newspaper Reports @ all times be interesting ond informative.fe eh sepatis ar Feclual acc0UNts oF summaries writen in a form, concise mo , sane. hey ere usually commissioned or requested, IO eporis may be either investigative or eye-witnessed = 1 he aim is to convey and record information, C) 1 the facts must be correct, relevant, informative and able to be substantioted set + Attention to detail is essential . + For clority, they may be written in point form 8 1 he tone will be dependent on the type of report you are writing ond the audience to vihom its, directed. inorder to make the report sound more objective, avoid using the first person {I or me}. INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: + Headings may include: Person or persons to whom the report is addressed, Title of Report, Terms of Reference iby whom requested), Procedure, Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations. + A ceport must be signed and dated. EYE-WITNESS REPORT: This is @ written account of what you would verbalise in a * Include the time, date ond facts of the incident. Court of Law. ummary is & simpli ied, condensed account. You will be re As aipnber of words. ‘only tho moin points are required, Hlirinate vanecessary information such as repetii . ‘petit fy using your ewn words, you will indicate that you onal This is a reported statement and is therefore nd planations, descriptions fe you understand the ce oat apenston: written in the past tense and in reported speach. JECHNIQUES FOR SUMMARISING: + Read the passage carafully in order to gain a F 5) eread he possoge and underline the Rey cerconee enh oe coment Webs peesreh ard who! allows merch cooeeraeraee POTeBrOPh Ti in the ra enence st these moin points. You may prefer to use your own words, but k Wie th etd fh smmary by ening thet dos a aoe cod the irahcind amc¥a Sy. necessary waters oP eee: amma 1ecessary words or information e.g, adjectives and adverbs Add o¢ omit words or phrases in order fd cam wave of ohn inorder to produce 0 wcinc! and condense version of the rina Supply a short tite if necessary. “ Rowrife your final draft carefully, chocking thet Stat the huriber of words iid bracket je? vole your aeeareur enn werd |