HOW TO WRITE A NEWSPAPER REPORT

Watch the video

1) Listen to the video and state whether the following sentences are true or false:

1.       Tabloid headlines often use humour, exaggeration, and alliteration. T / F

2.       Broadsheet newspapers aim for short, dramatic headlines to attract attention. T / F

3.       Both tabloids and broadsheets start their articles with the main news facts. T / F

4.       The by-line appears at the end of the article and summarizes the story. T / F

5.       Tabloids generally use informal and straightforward language. T / F

2) Listen to the video again and fill in the chart below. There may be more than one possible answer.

Category	Broadsheet Newspaper	Tabloid Newspaper
Headline Style
Language
Purpose/Audience

 The Sun

The Times

3) Below are the main parts of a newspaper article. Number them from 1 to 6 in the correct order based on how they usually appear in a report.

Parts of a Newspaper Report:

☐ Main Body – Provides detailed facts, statistics, quotations, and analysis.

☐ Headline – A short, eye-catching phrase summarizing the story.

☐ Lead Paragraph – Answers key questions: What? When? Who? Why?

☐ Summary/Conclusion – Points to the future or wraps up the article.

☐ Quotes – Words from people involved or experts, often found throughout.

☐ By-line – States the journalist’s name and sometimes includes a summary.