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THE OUTSIDERS, S E Hinton

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TV News Report

Grading Scheme

1. CONTENT (5)

• Accurate? (i.e. like the events in the novel)
• Authentic? (i.e. like a real TV news report)
• Length (i.e. covered all the important parts of the story, not too short)

2. PRESENTATION (5)

• Well acted? (i.e. convincing … no giggling … people stayed "in role")
• Loud enough?
• Body language (appropriate? - e.g. newsreader still, but making eye contact with camera/viewers)

3. LANGUAGE (5)

• Pronunciation (especially stress) and speed
• Grammar
• Register (formal/informal – appropriate?)

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