PRACTICE NEWS ITEM TEXT

What is the purpose of a news item text?

• To entertain the readers

• To inform the readers about important events

• To persuade the readers to take action

• To educate the readers about grammar

What is the generic structure of a news item?

• Main events, background event, source

• Background event, main events, source

• Source, main events, background event

• Source, background event, main events

Which language feature is commonly used in news items?

• Using saying verbs

• Using singing verbs

• Using dancing verbs

• Using sleeping verbs

What tense is commonly used in news items?

• Past continuous tense

• Present perfect tense

• Simple past tense

• Future perfect tense

What is the main purpose of a news item?

• To entertain the readers

• To inform the readers about news

• To promote a product or service

• To teach grammar rules

Which of the following is NOT a language feature of news items?

• Using action verbs

• Using adverbs

• Using adjectives

• Using saying verbs

What is the main event in a news item?

• The background information

• The source of the news

• The summary of an important event

• The opinions of experts

What is the purpose of using adverbs in news items?

• To confuse the readers

• To add unnecessary details

• To provide more information about time or manner

• To make the text more difficult to understand

What is the purpose of using passive sentences in news items?

• To make the text more interesting

• To emphasize the subject of the sentence

• To confuse the readers

• To provide more information about the action

What is the main source of news items?

• Social media

• Television

• Newspaper

• All of the above