I hope you have edited and improved your newsreport. Use the checklist below to ensure you written using expected writing targets.

–Sentences that use speech punctuation include inverted commas, commas, question marks, exclamation marks and full stops
“ ,” ,” “
–Detailed description of atmosphere in fiction
–Link your paragraphs, e.g. with synonyms, pronouns, adverbials or leading in to your new paragraph
–Brackets or pairs of dashes ( ) – –
–Complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions because, when, as, if, despite the fact, although
–Modal verbs should, could, would
–Passive voice The portrait was painted by the artist
-Fronted adverbials of time, place, or manner, followed by a comma
-Expanded noun phrases with, which, who, where
-Check verbs for correct and consistent tense all the way through. Use -Use contracted forms in speech couldn’t isn’t shouldn’t you’re they’re

Colons :
Semi-colons ;
Dashes –
Hyphens, e.g. thirty-four, a ten-year-old child, co-operate, beautiful-looking flowers
Use informal language when a character is speaking: “Um, whatcha doin’?” Use formal language for the rest of the story: It was necessary that
Use contracted forms in speech. couldn’t isn’t shouldn’t you’re they’re