News Articles & Reports , Infographics and stuff

• Titles and subheadings:

  • Briefly outline lengthier information
  • Simplify complex data
  • Visually pleasing
  • Well-organised information
  • Easily identifiable snippets of information that readers can grasp in a short period of time
  • Descriptive title and subheadings give away the topic of the infographic
• Informative statistics:

  • Informative data is always used
  • Valuable and credible statistics
  • Portrays current facts and statistics
  • Data from reputable sources
  • 'Special facts' are uniquely presented through highlights/larger font/different font style/symbols or icons (typography)
• Theme and colour scheme:

  • Bold and vivid use of font
  • Variety of font styles and sizes to attract the audience
  • Thematic presentation with a complementing palette colour scheme
  • Colour scheme aligned to the message/topic
  • Symbolic use of colours and themes to invoke an emotional response in the audience
• Graphics:

  • Eye catchy
  • Interesting, relevant
  • Attention-grabbing
  • Symbols and signs
  • Character language
  • Graphs, charts, pie diagrams
• Organisation:

  • Purposeful structure
  • Well-spaced out/placed information
  • Takes a more narrative or interactive style layout
  • Easy to digest/follow for the reader
• An infographic is a quick and easy way of conveying information to the audience
• An effective infographic should visually appeal to the audience, convey essential data, build awareness, and maybe even generate leads for business purposes
• Informational honesty is crucial in infographics to ensure all information provided is truthful and honest
• Legibility is important, prioritize simple and easy-to-read fonts over calligraphy style fonts to avoid making the infographic too busy
• Simple illustrations that complement the data being conveyed are more effective than complex illustrations that distract the audience
• Limit the color palette to three main colors, with the lightest color as the background and the darker two colors breaking up different sections
• Interactive elements can be added to infographics if relevant to the message being conveyed, especially when trying to spread out a lot of information about different subjects
• Stylistic devices are techniques used by authors to enhance their writing and create specific effects on the reader
• Persuade: the author tries to convince the reader to do something or to agree with him/her
• Inform: the author gives true factual information about a topic in order to educate the reader
• Entertain: the author writes something for the reader's enjoyment
• Explain: the author gives directions on how to do something or tells the steps in a process, helping the reader understand a procedure or sequence of information
• Describe: the author uses descriptive words and specific details to tell about the topic
• Structure in informational articles includes a title, headings, subheadings, written in prose, and often includes images
• Structure in informational videos includes interviews, a main narrator, written text, animation, and non-textual elements like background music or camera angles
• 5 ways to structure ideas in any informational text:

  • Headings and subheadings help divide the text into different topics and subtopics
  • Headings and subheadings signal to the reader what main points/ideas are being covered
  • Paragraphs and sentences help organize ideas logically
  • Images, background music, animation, and non-textual elements help the reader understand the content more clearly using visual or nonverbal modes of communication
• Declarative sentence tells the audience something and helps them understand important facts/information
• Imperative sentence orders or commands the audience to act, creating action and change
• Exclamatory sentence uses an exclamation mark to create drama, emotion, or curiosity in the audience/reader
• Interrogative sentence asks a question, creating curiosity in the audience/reader
• Byline: A line containing the name of the author of the story/article/report
• column: the vertical blocks of text that make up a page in a newspaper
• feature: a longer article that provides background information on a topic
• caption: the text in or under a photograph that explains what the picture is about
• fact box: text boxes that report a fact related to a news story
• Headline: the title of the news report/article that is supposed to grab the reader's attention while providing a brief summary of the news.
• Lead Paragraph: the first sentence/part/paragraph that introduces and gives and overview of the news
• Quotation: They are included to give the reader the viewpoint of someone involved in the story.
• Opinion Columns possess the following features: 

  1. A topic of personal interest
  2. firm stance
  3. 1st person point of view
  4. Identified target audience
  5. Packed with numerous sources and evidences
  6. Uses effective word power
• News Article:

  • Purpose: Informs and provides in-depth analysis
  • Content: Includes personal narratives, opinions, and analysis
  • Structure: Often has a narrative structure with quotes and insights
  • Tone: Can be more subjective and reflective
  • Depth: Offers in-depth analysis and background information
  • Use of Quotes: Includes quotes for analysis and personal perspectives
  • Engagement: Aims to engage readers emotionally and intellectually
  • Length: Can be longer, with more space for exploration
• News Report:

  • Purpose: Quickly convey facts and information
  • Content: Typically objective, focused on presenting the facts
  • Structure: Usually follows an inverted pyramid structure (most important information first)
  • Tone: Objective, with minimal personal bias
  • Depth: Tends to be more concise, focusing on key details
  • Use of Quotes: Uses quotes primarily for direct reporting of facts
  • Engagement: Aims for straightforward information delivery
  • Length: Generally shorter, providing essential information quickly