Understanding Journalistic Texts

Understanding Journalistic Texts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the genre of 'reportagem', a type of journalistic text similar to news but more detailed and interpretative. It highlights the formal and dynamic language used, the inclusion of research results, testimonials, and comparative data. The focus can vary between third and first person, and the content is more interpretative than narrative. Additional resources for writing are available on a specified platform.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What types of themes do journalistic texts cover?

Only political themes

Only social themes

A variety of themes including political, social, economic, and cultural

Only economic themes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do reports differ from news articles?

Reports are more narrative

Reports are longer and include more elements such as research results and testimonials

Reports are less formal

Reports are shorter and contain fewer elements

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What elements are typically included in a report to enrich the text?

Personal opinions

Informal language

Research results, testimonials, and comparative data

Advertisements

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the nature of the language used in reports?

Casual and conversational

Complex and ambiguous

Formal, clear, and dynamic

Informal and vague

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can you find more content about writing?

redacao.do br.gov.br

news.com

writingtips.org

journalism.edu