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Daily Prophet Report Writing

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Daily Prophet Report Writing

Daily Prophet newspaper with quill and ink

📰 Part 1: Headlines and Key Information

1. Read this news report and circle the most important information:

"Yesterday at 3pm, a fire broke out at Diagon Alley's Flourish and Blotts bookshop. The London Fire Brigade arrived within 10 minutes and successfully put out the flames. No one was injured, but approximately £15,000 worth of rare magical books were damaged. The shop will remain closed for two weeks whilst repairs are carried out."

2. Write a catchy headline for the news report above (6-8 words):
3. Match the journalism vocabulary to the correct definitions:
Headline
Byline
Lead paragraph
Quote
The author's name
Someone's exact words
The main title of the article
The opening paragraph with key facts
4. Which type of information should appear first in a news report? Circle the correct answer:

Background information

Who, what, when, where

Quotes from witnesses

The reporter's opinion

✏️ Part 2: Writing News Reports

5. Complete this lead paragraph using the 5 W's (Who, What, When, Where, Why):

Scenario: Students at Hogwarts discovered a new magical creature in the Forbidden Forest yesterday morning.

6. Rewrite these sentences in a more formal, news report style:

Informal: "The Quidditch match was absolutely brilliant and everyone loved it!"

Formal: ________________________________________________

Informal: "Loads of people came to see the new magical exhibition."

Formal: ________________________________________________

7. Write a quote from an imaginary witness to the Hogwarts creature discovery. Remember to use speech marks correctly:
8. Put these parts of a news report in the correct order (number 1-4):

_____ Additional details and background information

_____ Headline

_____ Lead paragraph with main facts

_____ Quotes from people involved

🎯 Part 3: Create Your Own Report

9. Choose one scenario and write a complete news report (headline + 2 paragraphs):

A new shop opens in your local high street

A school wins an important sports competition

A rare animal is spotted in a local park

Headline: ________________________________________________

10. Self-check: Tick the boxes to show what you included in your report:

Who was involved?

What happened?

When did it happen?

Where did it happen?

At least one quote?

Formal, factual language?

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