Newspaper Articles
English Language: KS3, topic 5.1.8
Newspaper Articles
Newspaper articles can be information articles that provide facts about recent news and events, or opinion articles that express the perspective of the writer about a particular topic.
Information news articles
- Information news articles have been written since ancient Rome when information was carved into stone and put in a public place.
- Information news articles are written to give factual information about current news and events.
- Information news articles give information about the 5 Ws: Who, What, Where, When, and Why.
Broadsheet newspapers
- The style of an information news article changes based on whether the newspaper is a broadsheet or tabloid newspaper.
- Broadsheet newspapers are more formal and are seen as more serious.
- Broadsheet newspapers include longer, more in-depth articles with lots of factual information.
Tabloid newspapers
- Tabloid newspapers are read more for entertainment.
- Tabloid newspapers include less text and more photographs.
- Tabloid newspapers use many ‘puns’ (a play on words) in headlines to grab the reader’s attention.
Test yourself on Newspaper Articles
What are two common types of newspapers?
What do the information news articles include?