News Item

News item is a text that ... .

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

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

• informs readers about events of the day

• is located near photos that gives important information

What is a definition of news item?

• A text that retells a main event of a past story.

• A text that gives an overview about item and events.

• A text that describes events in the past, place, and time clearly.

• A text that informs the reader about event considered as a newsworthy.

• A text that tells a story in the past event, and is grouped as a narration text.

What are the generic structures of news item?

• Resource - event - description.

• Resource - main events - events - explanation.

• Resource of information - elaboration - conclution.

• Orientation - elaboration - resource of information.

• Newsworthy events - elaboration - resource of information.

The following are language features of news item, except ....

• Using action verbs.

• Using saying verbs.

• Using a background.

• Using adverb of time.

• Using material process.

Singapore to Develop Marine Tourism in Riau Islands of Indonesia

Singapore has expressed its interest in developing marine tourism in Natuna, Anambas and Lingga, three beautiful yet hidden regencies in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia.

According to Riau Islands deputy Governor, Soeryo Respationo, the three areas have their own beauty but lack of adequate infrastructure to boost tourism.

Singapore's investment in the tourism sector would perfectly match with the islands' need, he said recently. Soeryo said that Singapore Ambassador Anil Kumar Nayar visited the Riau islands asministration on Tuesday to show the country's commitment in developing the marine tourism sector.

Singapore is interested in making investment in . . .

• Building tourism infrastructure in the three islands in Riau

• Tourism in the three islands in Riau

• Tourism in the sea around the three islands in Riau

• Building marine infrastructure in the three islands in Riau

• Developing tourism industry in the three islands in Riau

Singapore to Develop Marine Tourism in Riau Islands of Indonesia

Singapore has expressed its interest in developing marine tourism in Natuna, Anambas and Lingga, three beautiful yet hidden regencies in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia.

According to Riau Islands deputy Governor, Soeryo Respationo, the three areas have their own beauty but lack of adequate infrastructure to boost tourism.

Singapore's investment in the tourism sector would perfectly match with the islands' need, he said recently. Soeryo said that Singapore Ambassador Anil Kumar Nayar visited the Riau islands asministration on Tuesday to show the country's commitment in developing the marine tourism sector.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• Singapore ambassador visited the three islands in Riau

• Singapore needs to invest in the three islands in Riau

• Singapore needs to invest in the three islands in Riau

• Anil Kumar Nayar is the Singapore ambassador in Indonesia

• Singapore shows its commitment in developing the marine tourism sector in the three islands in Riau

Singapore to Develop Marine Tourism in Riau Islands of Indonesia

Singapore has expressed its interest in developing marine tourism in Natuna, Anambas and Lingga, three beautiful yet hidden regencies in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia.

According to Riau Islands deputy Governor, Soeryo Respationo, the three areas have their own beauty but lack of adequate infrastructure to boost tourism.

Singapore's investment in the tourism sector would perfectly match with the islands' need, he said recently. Soeryo said that Singapore Ambassador Anil Kumar Nayar visited the Riau islands asministration on Tuesday to show the country's commitment in developing the marine tourism sector.

What is the generic structure of the first paragraph

?

• Newsworthy Event

• Orientation

• Source

• Background Event

• problem

Reindeer delivery company in Japan "Domino's" has got into the Christmas spirit already!

It started to train reindeer to deliver pizza to customers. the company is working with reindeer breeders to train the reindeer how to deliver pizza.

People can watch the reindeer in real-time by using a GPS driver tracker. The company claims that it is taking all possible steps to ensure that animals are well.

What does text tell us about?

• A. Pizza in Christmas event

• B. Reindeer delivery company

• C. Special pizza in Christmas

• D. The Christmas spirit on December

Reindeer delivery company in Japan "Domino's" has got into the Christmas spirit already!

It started to train reindeer to deliver pizza to customers. the company is working with reindeer breeders to train the reindeer how to deliver pizza.

People can watch the reindeer in real-time by using a GPS driver tracker. The company claims that it is taking all possible steps to ensure that animals are well.

Why does the company use reindeer to deliver pizza?

• because it is cheaper than using car

• because the owner of the company like reindeer so much

• because the company wants to give beautiful moment in Christmas

• because the customer likes reindeer.

Reindeer delivery company in Japan "Domino's" has got into the Christmas spirit already!

It started to train reindeer to deliver pizza to customers. the company is working with reindeer breeders to train the reindeer how to deliver pizza.

People can watch the reindeer in real-time by using a GPS driver tracker. The company claims that it is taking all possible steps to ensure that animals are well.

The word "it" in the second paragraph refers to...

• reindeer

• Domino's Company

• Christmas spirit

• Pizza