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The Sporting Telegraph

www.sporting-telegraph.com The Number One Sports Newspaper

Brilliant Bolt Grabs Gold Again!

Jamaican Sprinter Takes London
by Storm Winning Three Olympic
Gold Medals
Exclusive Report by John Stevenson

Usain Bolt reaffirmed his title as the

World’s Fastest Man by achieving a
marvellous third gold medal of the games
this week. In front of a deafening capacity
crowd in London’s Olympic Stadium, Usain Bolt: winner of three Olympic gold medals in London

the 25-year-old world record holder

The sprinter’s Jamaican team-mates were
completed a remarkable set of victories
equally jubilant following their relay
to establish himself as one of the greatest
victory, describing it as a momentous day
sprinters of all time.
in Athletics history. Even the American
team, who were disqualified from the
Following earlier victories in both the
relay following a disastrous illegal
100m and 200m individual sprint, Bolt
baton handover, were gracious in defeat.
inspired his Jamaica team-mates to a
Admitting disappointment at missing out
third triumph in the 4x100m relay. The
on a team medal, Justin Gatlin promised
three gold medals are added to his personal
supporters that the team had given it all
collection alongside similar achievements
they could and refused to criticise the
in the corresponding individual events of
officials’ decision, but did apologise to the
Beijing in 2008.
US fans.
Afterwards, the reigning 100m and 200m
Now thinking ahead to his future and the
world champion was understandably
potential of bringing down the curtain
buoyant in his celebrations.
on a glittering Athletics career, Bolt
confirmed that he intends to compete in
“It’s a brilliant feeling. It’s been a long
2016 but retire before the next Olympic
road. I’m happy, but I’m relieved. It’s
Games in 2020. Instead, he will focus
great to be in the history books as one of
on charity work, a likely ambassador
the greatest. I’m proud of myself,” he told
role in the sport or could even consider
reporters.
a dramatic switch to another sport such
as football. As the crowds filtered out of
Although other athletes have won
the magnificent stadium, the talk was all
more medals than Bolt, including
about just one man - the incredible Usain
American sprinter Carl Lewis who was
Bolt, who is surely already an Olympic
commentating for a television network,
legend.
no-one else can match the explosive
power and unrivalled pace exhibited by
Bolt.
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Annotated Genre Features
the name of the
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newspaper The Sporting Telegraph 1

www.sporting-telegraph.com The Number One Sports Newspaper

a sub-headline
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a headline that
uses pun, rhyme
which gives a bit
more information Jamaican Sprinter Takes London or alliteration
by Storm Winning Three Olympic
a ‘byline’ (the
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Gold Medals3
writer’s name) Exclusive Report by John Stevenson4

Usain Bolt reaffirmed his title as the

World’s Fastest Man by achieving a
marvellous third gold medal of the games 6
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includes the 5 W’s the 25-year-old world record holder
The sprinter’s Jamaican team-mates were
completed a remarkable set of victories
equally jubilant following their relay
to establish himself as one of the greatest
victory, describing it as a momentous day
sprinters of all time.
in Athletics history. Even the American
team, who were disqualified from the
Following earlier victories in both the
relay following a disastrous illegal
100m and 200m individual sprint, Bolt
baton handover, were gracious in defeat.
7
a commentary of
inspired his Jamaica team-mates to a the main events
Admitting disappointment at missing out
third triumph in the 4x100m relay. The
on a team medal, Justin Gatlin promised
three gold medals are added to his personal
supporters that the team had given it all
collection alongside similar achievements
they could and refused to criticise the
in the corresponding individual events of
officials’ decision, but did apologise to the
Beijing in 2008.
US fans.9
Afterwards, the reigning 100m and 200m
Now thinking ahead to his future and the
world champion was understandably
potential of bringing down the curtain
buoyant in his celebrations.
on a glittering Athletics career, Bolt
confirmed that he intends to compete in
“It’s a brilliant feeling. It’s been a long
2016 but retire before the next Olympic
road. I’m happy, but I’m relieved. It’s
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direct and Games in 2020. Instead, he will focus a conclusion
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reported speech great to be in the history books as one of

on charity work, a likely ambassador paragraph to
the greatest. I’m proud of myself,” he told explain what
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reporters. might happen
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as football. As the crowds filtered out of
Although other athletes have won
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person and past more medals than Bolt, including
about just one man - the incredible Usain
tense American sprinter Carl Lewis who was
Bolt, who is surely already an Olympic
commentating for a television network,
legend.
no-one else can match the explosive
power and unrivalled pace exhibited by
Bolt.
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Annotated Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Features

The Sporting Telegraph3

All text: Uses Uses relative 6

the full range clauses beginning

of spelling, with a relative
grammar and pronoun (who,
www.sporting-telegraph.com The Number One Sports Newspaper which, where,
punctuation
features taught when, whose,
in previous year
groups, including Brilliant Bolt Grabs Gold Again! 3 that), e.g.
Professor Scriffle,
who was a
pronouns
for cohesion, Jamaican Sprinter Takes London famous inventor,
adverbials, and by Storm Winning Three Olympic had made a new
the correct tense Gold Medals discovery
throughout Exclusive Report by John Stevenson3 7
Uses adverbs
2
Selects and modal
Usain Bolt reaffirmed10 his title as the verbs to indicate
appropriate
World’s Fastest Man by achieving a degrees of
grammar and
vocabulary marvellous third gold medal12 of the possibility, e.g.
to match the games this week. In front of a deafening11 surely, perhaps,
purpose and should, might
capacity crowd2 in London’s Olympic Usain Bolt: winner of three Olympic gold medals in London
audience Stadium,5 the 25-year-old world record 8
Uses brackets,
The sprinter’s Jamaican team-mates were
holder2 completed11 a remarkable set of dashes or
3
Uses equally jubilant following their relay
organisational victories to establish himself2 as one of commas
victory,9 describing it as a momentous to indicate
and the greatest sprinters of all time.4
presentational day in Athletics history. Even the parenthesis
devices that American team, who were disqualified
Following earlier victories in both the 9
Uses commas to
are relevant to from the relay following a disastrous13
100m and 200m individual sprint,5 Bolt clarify meaning
the text type, illegal baton handover,6 and 8 were gracious
e.g. headings, inspired his Jamaica team-mates to a or to avoid
in defeat. Admitting disappointment at ambiguity
bullet points, third triumph2 in the 4x100m relay.
underlining missing out on a team medal, Justin
The three gold medals are added to his
Gatlin promised supporters that the team
10
Spells a wider
personal collection alongside similar range of verb
4
Précises longer had given it all they could and refused
passages
achievements13 in the corresponding13 prefixes correctly,
to criticise11 and 13 the officials’ decision, but
individual events of Beijing in 2008. e.g. deactivate,
did apologise11 to the US fans. overturn,
5
Uses linking
words/phrases misconduct
Afterwards,5 the reigning12 100m and 200m
between Now thinking ahead to his future5 and the
world champion was understandably
sentences and potential of bringing down the curtain2 11
Spells nouns
paragraphs to buoyant2 in his celebrations. or adjectives
on a glittering Athletics career, Bolt
build cohesion converted into
confirmed that he intends to compete in
including time “It’s a brilliant feeling. It’s been a long verbs using
adverbials, e.g. 2016 but retire before the next Olympic suffixes, e.g.
road. I’m happy, but I’m relieved. It’s
later; place Games in 2020. Instead,5 he will7 focus designate,
great to be in the history books as one of
adverbials, e.g. on charity work, a likely7 ambassador classify, criticise
nearby; and the greatest. I’m proud of myself,” he told
role in the sport or could7 even consider
number, e.g. reporters.
a dramatic switch to another sport such
12
Spells more
secondly complex
as football. As the crowds filtered out of
Although other athletes have won homophones
the magnificent stadium,9 the talk was all
more medals than Bolt,5 including correctly, e.g.
about just one man -8 the incredible Usain affect/effect,
American sprinter Carl Lewis who was
Bolt,8 who is surely7 already an Olympic practice/practise
commentating for a television network,6
legend.6
and 8
no-one else can match the explosive 13
Spells most
power2 and unrivalled pace exhibited by words correctly
Bolt. from the Y5/6
statutory spelling
list
 Y5 Example Text - Recounts: Newspaper Reports
Annotated Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Features

The Sporting Telegraph3

All text: Uses Uses relative 6

the full range clauses beginning

of spelling, with a relative
grammar and pronoun (who,
www.sporting-telegraph.com The Number One Sports Newspaper which, where,
punctuation
features taught when, whose,
in previous year
groups, including Brilliant Bolt Grabs Gold Again! 3 that), e.g.
Professor Scriffle,
who was a
pronouns
for cohesion, Jamaican Sprinter Takes London famous inventor,
adverbials, and by Storm Winning Three Olympic had made a new
the correct tense Gold Medals discovery
throughout Exclusive Report by John Stevenson3 7
Uses adverbs
2
Selects and modal
Usain Bolt reaffirmed10 his title as the verbs to indicate
appropriate
World’s Fastest Man by achieving a degrees of
grammar and
vocabulary marvellous third gold medal12 of the possibility, e.g.
to match the games this week. In front of a deafening11 surely, perhaps,
purpose and should, might
capacity crowd2 in London’s Olympic Usain Bolt: winner of three Olympic gold medals in London
audience Stadium,5 the 25-year-old world record 8
Uses brackets,
The sprinter’s Jamaican team-mates were
holder2 completed11 a remarkable set of dashes or
3
Uses equally jubilant following their relay
organisational victories to establish himself2 as one of commas
victory,9 describing it as a momentous to indicate
and the greatest sprinters of all time.4
presentational day in Athletics history. Even the parenthesis
devices that American team, who were disqualified
Following earlier victories in both the 9
Uses commas to
are relevant to from the relay following a disastrous13
100m and 200m individual sprint,5 Bolt clarify meaning
the text type, illegal baton handover,6 and 8 were gracious
e.g. headings, inspired his Jamaica team-mates to a or to avoid
in defeat. Admitting disappointment at ambiguity
bullet points, third triumph2 in the 4x100m relay.
underlining missing out on a team medal, Justin
The three gold medals are added to his
Gatlin promised supporters that the team
10
Spells a wider
personal collection alongside similar range of verb
4
Précises longer had given it all they could and refused
passages
achievements13 in the corresponding13 prefixes correctly,
to criticise11 and 13 the officials’ decision, but
individual events of Beijing in 2008. e.g. deactivate,
did apologise11 to the US fans. overturn,
5
Uses linking
words/phrases misconduct
Afterwards,5 the reigning12 100m and 200m
between Now thinking ahead to his future5 and the
world champion was understandably
sentences and potential of bringing down the curtain2 11
Spells nouns
paragraphs to buoyant2 in his celebrations. or adjectives
on a glittering Athletics career, Bolt
build cohesion converted into
confirmed that he intends to compete in
including time “It’s a brilliant feeling. It’s been a long verbs using
adverbials, e.g. 2016 but retire before the next Olympic suffixes, e.g.
road. I’m happy, but I’m relieved. It’s
later; place Games in 2020. Instead,5 he will7 focus designate,
great to be in the history books as one of
adverbials, e.g. on charity work, a likely7 ambassador classify, criticise
nearby; and the greatest. I’m proud of myself,” he told
role in the sport or could7 even consider
number, e.g. reporters.
a dramatic switch to another sport such
12
Spells more
secondly complex
as football. As the crowds filtered out of
Although other athletes have won homophones
the magnificent stadium,9 the talk was all
more medals than Bolt,5 including correctly, e.g.
about just one man -8 the incredible Usain affect/effect,
American sprinter Carl Lewis who was
Bolt,8 who is surely7 already an Olympic practice/practise
commentating for a television network,6
legend.6
and 8
no-one else can match the explosive 13
Spells most
power2 and unrivalled pace exhibited by words correctly
Bolt. from the Y5/6
statutory spelling
list