News Item Text Analysis Quiz

The main social function of the text is to …

• entertain readers with comedy content

• promote a Netflix program

• report a current legal issue involving a public figure

• criticize religious organizations

• persuade readers to support the police

Which part of the text contains the newsworthy event?

• The headline

• The first paragraph after the headline

• The paragraph listing KUHP articles

• The quotation from NU representative

• The closing paragraph

Why is the simple present tense used in the headline?

• To describe a routine activity

• To show a completed past event

• To emphasize immediacy and relevance

• To express personal opinion

• To indicate prediction

Which statements are supported by the text?

• Pandji Pragiwaksono was reported by youth organizations

• The report was filed in early January 2026

• Pandji has been officially questioned by the police

• The complaint relates to alleged public incitement

• The case has already reached court trial

Match the sentences with the correct News Item structure.

• Background event

• “Police spokesperson Kombes Pol. Budi Hermanto confirmed …”

• Source

• 1. “Comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono Reported to Police over Mens Rea Allegation”

• Headline
  
  

• “The report was filed on 8 January 2026 under case number …”

• Newsworthy Event
  
  

• Jakarta;Comedian and entertainer Pandji Pragiwaksono has been formally reported to the Polda Metro Jaya Police by youth organizations linked to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah over his stand‑up comedy special Mens Rea, which has been widely discussed online and streamed on Netflix.

Which language features are typical of a News Item text and appear in the text?

• Action verbs reporting events

• Emotional and persuasive adjectives

• Specific dates and locations

• Official titles and institutions

• Figurative language

Which information belongs to the background events category?

• The title of the comedy special

• The case number and date of the report

• The police spokesperson’s confirmation

• The legal process being ongoing

• The headline

Which word below is an action verb typically used in news reporting and appears in the text?

• assume

• confirm

• enjoy

• prefer

• admire

The journalist maintains objectivity mainly by using …

• emotional expressions

• personal judgments

• rhetorical questions

• official titles and factual details

• persuasive language

Which statement best describes the language style of the text?

• Informal and expressive

• Narrative and descriptive

• Formal, neutral, and factual

• Humorous and entertaining

• Argumentative and persuasive