Objectives Know the importance of a good headline

Objectives Know the importance of a good headline Using emotive language to attract your audiences both in headlines and in the article.

Headlines

Headlines. . . introduce the main story. . . grab the reader’s attention. . . shock, surprise or interest. . . make you want to read the whole story. . .

What makes a good headline? Discuss…

A good headline is… Short and snappy Sums up main story Grabs attention Eye-catching – bigger and bolder font

News desk What headlines can you come with? An extremely valuable item has been stolen Freak weather disrupts the country A nursery rhyme Little Bo Peep Humpty dumpty Jack and Jill

For example: PRICELESS DRAWING STOLEN FROM MANCHESTER ART GALLERY POLICE DRAW BLANK AFTER SKETCH STOLEN BO PEEP BAFFLED ABOUT LOST SHEEP

Emotive Language in newspapers If something is emotive it makes people emotional. If you just had your bike stolen then your friends might avoid boasting about their bikes: Bikes are an emotive subject for you at the moment. Newspapers often use emotive language (words( to get their readers to react emotionally to a story. If you call an event a “riot” rather than a “disturbance” you are much more likely to get your readers excited.

Emotive Language in newspapers Examples of emotive language in use Emotive Non-Emotive Scabs thrown out of the union Strike breakers must leave the union School blaze Fire at school Owen Magic Skilful Owen Lennox Lewis agony Lennox Lewis injured.

Emotive Language in newspapers Using worksheet “Headlines and Emotives” come up with your own emotive headlines and articles. Work through the questions on the worksheet.

Plenary Main ingredients for a newspaper article?