Fact and Opinion in the Digital Age · Informational Writing

Reporting the News

Learning the inverted pyramid structure and the importance of the Five Ws in journalism.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a journalist decide which information is most important?
  2. 2What is the effect of using a neutral tone in a news report?
  3. 3How do headlines capture attention while maintaining accuracy?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E4LY05AC9E4LY06
Year: Year 4
Subject: English
Unit: Fact and Opinion in the Digital Age
Period: Informational Writing

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