A newspaper report is a factual description of an event. It is brief yet comprehensive, factual, accurate but interesting. A newspaper report includes:

• Headline- The headline states the topic in a short phrase or statement. It must be strong, catchy and brief (articles, prepositions etc. may be left out)
• Byline- It tells by whom the report is written. Write ‘By’ followed by your name.
• Paragraph 1- The first paragraph talks in brief about the name/s of person or event/incident the news is about, the place, day, date and time of the event/incident and the reason why the incident took place.
• Paragraph 2- The second paragraph gives the details of the event/incident in a chronological order. Accounts of the eyewitnesses describing the incident and their feelings may be included here to add to the authenticity of the report.
• Paragraph 3- The concluding paragraph states any future course of action being planned.

A few important points to remember while writing a report are:

• It is written in indirect speech and in third person.
• Passive voice is used.
• Only the relevant information must be included
• Language must be formal and simple with a neutral tone.

 

Now, read the following statements and rearrange them to form a newspaper report:

Thomas School Comes to Aid of Flood Victims

By Vikas Dutta

1. Several other dances and group songs were presented.
2. A cheque of Rs. 2 lakhs was also presented by Sh. M. Shishidhar, the Hon. Minister of Education, U.P, for the Flood Relief Fund.
3. A cultural show was organized by the students of Thomas School to aid the victims of flood which recently hit the shores of Chennai.
4. Students of the senior and primary wing together presented a ballad titled ‘Ma’ depicting the changing face of Mother Earth and how it is responsible for increase in natural calamities.
5. The Education Minister appreciated the efforts made by the school and promised to help the school in any such future endeavor.
6. Lucknow, 30 January
7. The auditorium was packed to capacity and a huge fund was raised from the entry tickets charged @ Rs 150.

 

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Answer:

Thomas school Comes To Aid Of Flood Victims

By Vikas Dutta

Lucknow, 30 January A cultural show was organized by the students of Thomas School to aid the victims of flood which recently hit the shores of Chennai.

Students of the senior and primary wing together presented a ballad titled ‘Ma’ depicting the changing face of Mother Earth and how it is responsible for increase in natural calamities. Several other dances and group songs were presented. The auditorium was packed to capacity and a huge fund was raised from the entry tickets charged @ Rs 150. A cheque of Rs. 2 lakhs was also presented by Sh. M. Shishidhar, the Hon. Minister of Education, U.P, for the Flood Relief Fund.

The Education Minister appreciated the efforts made by the school and promised to help the school in any such future endeavor.