NEWS ITEM [Introduction]

News item is a text that ...

• is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps

• presents critical analysis on events or works for readers or public audiences

• is located near photos that gives important information

• informs readers about events of the day

What is the purpose of news item text?

• To entertain readers with interesting events
• To persuade readers to take action
• To inform readers about newsworthy events of the day
• To educate readers on a specific topic

What are the generic structures of news item?

• Resource - event - description.

• Newsworthy events - background event - resource of information.

• Resource - main events - events - explanation.

• Orientation - elaboration - resource of information.

• Newsworthy events - orientation - description.

Events in the form of a summary. Usually in paragraph one about who, what, and where.

• Background of the event (s)

• Newsworthy event (s)

• Generic Structure

• Saying Verbs

What is the relationship between the main and background events in news item text?

• They are unrelated events
• The background event provides context for the main event
• The main event is more important than the background event
• The background event is the main focus of the text

Which tense is commonly used in news item text to describe events?

• Perfect tense
• Future tense
• Present tense
• Past tense

Comment or confirmation from witnesses is called _____.

• action verb

• saying verb

• newsworthy event

• source

What is the main purpose of the source section in news item text?

• To summarize the main event
• To present the background event in detail
• To give credit to the sources of information
• To provide additional information about the main event