VOICES
Change to passive: "She writes a letter."
A letter is written (by her).
Change to past perfect: "She finished her work before lunch."
She had finished her work before lunch.
Convert to indirect: "She said, 'I am happy.'"
She said she was happy.
What is the purpose of a headline in a news report?
To attract the reader’s attention.
What does "POV" stand for in meme culture?
Point of View
Change to active: "The book was read by John."
John read the book.
Identify: "They had already left when we arrived." (Past or Past Perfect?)
Past Perfect
Convert to direct: "He told me that he loved football."
He said, "I love football."
What information is typically found in the byline?
The author's name.
What does "Skibidi" mean in meme culture?
It refers to the viral "Skibidi" meme series with dancing toilet heads.
Identify: "The cake was baked by Mary." (Active or Passive?)
Correct the sentence: "After he ate, he had gone to bed."
After he had eaten, he went to bed.
What happens to verb tense when changing direct to indirect speech?
It shifts one tense back.
What are the 5Ws and 1H in a news report?
Who, what, when, where, why, how.
What is teacher Joanna's second name?
Cathrine
Rewrite in passive: "They will finish the project next week."
The project will be finished next week.
Rewrite: "We met before you arrived." (Use past perfect)
We had met before you arrived.
Convert to indirect: "They said, 'We will visit tomorrow.'"
They said they would visit the next day.
Which part of a news report contains the most important details?
Lead paragraph.
What is the name of the cat in "Shrek"?
Puss in boots
Rewrite in active: "A masterpiece had been created by the artist."
The artist had created a masterpiece.
Explain the difference between past simple and past perfect with an example.
The answer may vary...
Past simple: "I studied." / Past perfect: "I had studied before the test."
Convert to direct: "She mentioned that she had already finished her homework."
She said, "I have already finished my homework."
Why is objectivity important in news reporting?
To ensure fairness and accuracy.
What is the name of Taylor Swift’s 2022 album?
Midnights