In writing a journalistic report, you have to write in simple language and shorter sentences. Avoid redundancy and using passive voice of verbs in your sentences.

Writing an editorial or news report requires the use of appropriate words according to their original dictionary meaning. Use formal English when writing news and avoid idioms.

Writing an editorial or news item requires objectivity in presenting facts. You cannot express your feelings in writing a news story. However, you can quote your source’s personal opinion about the event or the people involved.

When writing a journalistic report, you should exercise fairness and balance by getting both sides of the issue. It is important to present as much information and opinions from all parties involved in the event or issue as possible.

It is a significant feature that every journalist should observe, especially nowadays with the proliferation of fake news. Ethics is a branch of philosophy that sets basic principles that differentiates good from bad, right from wrong. It guides human conduct.

It is a report of recent events of national or local importance. Straight t cover socio-political, foreign, business or economic, entertainment, and sports events.

It presents the newspaper’s opinion on an issue. Generally, it is the editor-in-chief of the newspaper who writes the _____.

Feature articles in a newspaper are usually found in the lifestyle section, covering health and family, arts and culture, fashion and beauty, food and leisure, among others. The business section also has feature articles about agriculture, banking, real estate, telecoms, and other industries.

It is an article that presents the newspaper’s opinion on an issue.

It is similar to editorial in terms of its content and structure. The only difference is authorship.

_____s are written for more purposes than just criticizing or persuading readers to agree with the writer’s or newspaper’s position on a certain topic.

This editorial does not take a side. Instead, it is neutral., presenting both the positive and negative sides of the issue. The writer leaves the decision to the readers.

It present both sides of the issue, positive and negative, with the objective of influencing the readers and, at the same time, presenting a solution at the end.

This type of editorial presents the writer’s position at the beginning paragraph and convinces his or her readers to accept his or her stand on a particular issue.

This type of editorial pays tribute to a person or an organization for their worthwhile projects, deeds, or accomplishments.

Coinage of new words or _____ refers to the invention of new terms that are adopted in a specific language.

short term for web and log; it is writing diary online

a person who refuses to eat animal and their products

a business term for laying off employees

_____ is done by adding affixes such as prefixes and suffixes to words.

_____ refers to the writer’s word choice. Journalists can use formal, informal or colloquial English depending on the topic and type of writing.

_____ can be expressed in two primary forms: written and oral. The written such as theses, dissertations, research reports, etc. On the other hand, the oral form of _____ includes State-of-the-Nation speeches, campaign speeches, and business meetings.

_____ can be conveyed through various text types in both written and oral forms. Writing using _____ includes personal essays and transactional texts, such as friendly letters. In oral communication, it is evident in informal conversations with friends and casual meetings.

_____ is characterized by creative writing forms like poetry, short stories, literary essays, and drama, as well as personal essays and friendly letters. In oral form, _____ often involves informal conversations and the use of idioms.

When reading a journalistic text like an editorial or opinion article, look into the author’s credibility to see if they are experts in the topics they write about.

A writer should cross-check facts, statistics, and details from credible sources to ensure correct information.

It refers to the significance of information to the audience or readers.

This pertains to the recency of the event. The topic for an editorial or an opinion article should be about a recent event.

It refers to the impartial or fair presentation of claims and counterclaims that can help readers make an informed decision.

This refers to the content presented in the text, the writer’s claim, arguments, and pieces of evidence in support of the thesis or central idea.

Verbal cues refer to the language that you use and the manner by which you communicate your ideas.

Nonverbal cues include gestures, facial expressions, body movement, eye contact, touch, and space.

_____ refers to the correct sounds of English. As you express your ideas, you need to pronounce the words correctly or else you might be misinterpreted

t refers to word order or the way a sentence is structured. A sentence can be in normal or inverted order.

_____ refers to the practical use of language considering the context of an utterance.

_____ refers to the meaning of an utterance. You need to consider context as you communicate your thought to make them comprehensible to your audience.

It refers to the title of the news.

This is the writer of the news.

It refers to the beginning paragraph of the news that contains significant information.

It presents a detailed account of the event.

It may indicate a solution or something to think about.

These are the people exposed to the newspaper.

It is a word that is incorrectly hyphenated, or broken, at the end of a line of text.

This shows a person’s words coming directly from their mouth or thoughts from their mind.

It refers to the main headline that runs across the top of the front page.

This refers to an area assigned to a reporter for regular coverage.

It is a brief description of the picture used in a news report.

He or she is a newspaper employee who corrects or edits copy written by a reporter and writes headlines.

It is a space where the name of an illustrator, artist, photographer, or agency is placed at the bottom right corner of the art.

It is a draft page layout that shows the position of each story, picture, headline, and advertisement on a newspaper page.

It is the margin of white space between two columns on a newspaper page.

It is timely news of a significant event.

It refers to the title of a news story or article.

It refers to a portrait photograph.

It is a story with emotional appeal.

It is an opinion column or article that appears opposite the editorial page.

It refers to an angle of a story.

It refers to fake news or sensationalized news.

The voice is active if the subject is the doer of the action.

If the subject is the receiver of the action or acted upon, the verb is passive.

The doctor prescribed antihistamine for her allergy.

The doctor prescribed antihistamine for her allergy.

Antihistamine was prescribed by the doctor for her allergy.

Antihistamine was prescribed by the doctor for her allergy.

Sharon reads the Bible every night.

Sharon reads the Bible every night.

The Bible is read by Sharon every night.

The Bible is read by Sharon every night.

_____ show clear relationships of words in sentences.

When there are no cohesive devices used in sentences, but the ideas are still clear, the relationships of ideas in sentences are implicit.

_____ refers to a speaker’s exact words enclosed in quotation marks. It uses reporting verbs such as says, said, remarked, stated, and mentioned.

Indirect speech presents the content of what a person said rather than his or her exact words.

Use of a substitute word to avoid repetition

Use of personal pronouns such as he, she, we, him, her, his, it, its, we, ours, and our

Use of demonstratives such as this, that, these, and those

Deletion of similar words to avoid repetition

Use of word with similar meaning

Use of repetition for emphasis

Use of a general class

Use of logical connectors

Use of logical connectors that function as adverbs

I won’t be able to attend the club meeting today because I have to work on my Math project due in two days.

I won’t be able to attend the club meeting today; I have to work on my Math project due in two days.

Amy says, “I am delighted to grace this important occasion.”

Amy said (that) she is delighted to grace this important occasion.

Arlene said, “I won first place in the Math Quiz Bee.”

Arlene said (that) she won first place in the Math Quiz Bee.

Our school principal announced, “We will launch an Entrepreneurship Program for our high school students next year.”

Our school principal announced (that) we will launch an Entrepreneurship Program for our high school students next year.

Rose said, “I have joined the Fun Run in our school.”

Rose said (that) she had joined the Fun Run in our school.

Lino said, “I will have sold all the movie tickets by next month.”

Lino said (that) he would have sold all the movie tickets by next month.

Mark stated, “I am watching TV news.”

Mark stated (that) he was watching TV news.

The boy blurted out, “I will be competing for Science Tech Innovation next month.”

The boy blurted out (that) he would be competing for Science Tech Innovation next month.

During the open forum, she asked the speaker, “How can we help protect Mother Earth?”

During the open forum, she asked the speaker how we could help protect Mother Earth.

The principal congratulated Sarah, a Grade 8 student, for being the best orator in the region. Delighted with Sara’s award, she said to Sara, “Inform your parents to come to school for a simple celebration of your achievement.

The principal congratulated Sarah, a Grade 8 student, for being the best orator in the region. Delighted with Sara’s award, she told Sara to inform her parents to come to school for a simple celebration of her achievement.

A _____ is similar to expository text that explains a particular topic. Feature stories are found in different sections of a newspaper: lifestyle, sports, arts and culture, and entertainment.

The _____ of a feature article must be catchy.

Unlike the lead in a news story, the _____ in a feature story does not provide the 5W1H right away.

The _____ of a feature article discusses the main points indicated in the introduction with pieces of evidence such as statistical data, facts, expert’s testimony, or research findings.

Summarize the main points discussed in the body. End with a call for action.

It features a biography of a person’s life that relates to a current, newsworthy event to provide the readers an insight into the person’s life.

It is a feature story that focuses on a person, usually those who win awards or do remarkable things.

It is a feature story that attempts to enlighten readers on a particular theme or subject.

It is a feature story narrated inconspicuously and mostly without direct consent from the subject.

It is a feature story that shifts its focus from the major event to the background and recounts an interesting tale.

It is a feature story in which the storyteller is part of the event. The article uses the first-person perspective.

It is a feature story that develops around questions asked to a prominent respondent.

It is an instructional feature story that provides the readers with a step-by-step process on how to do something. It requires research.

It is a feature story that provides simple facts arranged chronologically.

It is a feature story that provides detailed information about an event, a place, or a person.

It is a feature story that presents book extracts or interview transcripts.

It is the first-person account of an individual. It is a nonfictional narrative that recounts an individual’s testimony of his or her experience.

It is a feature story that scholarly evaluates an event.

It is a feature story that gathers opinions from ordinary citizens and authorities regarding a subject.

It is a feature story that conducts a survey of opinions and presents a generalized summary of the accumulated opinions.

It is a feature story that reviews a word of art, and presents a conclusion.

A feature must elicit interest.

Use plain facts because facts sell more than fiction does.

People love celebrities. An interview story with famous figures attracts many readers.

When writing a feature story about an event, it is essential to start with the event and follow a logical sequence of details.

The purpose of a feature story is to incite people into action.

A feature story should be universal, useful but also unique, and different to appeal to readers.

A feature story should deal with a topic that impact’s people lives.

A feature article should be emphatic and engaging to entice readers to read.

very easy

good luck

stop working on something

agree to

good at something

An _____ is a group of words headed by an adjective that modifies a noun or a pronoun. It may appear before or after the noun or pronoun it modifies.
The sentence with an _____ is a simple sentence.

An _____ functions the same way as an adjective phrase. The only difference is that an _____ is a dependent clause with a subject and a predicate, unlike a phrase, which is a thought unit consisting of multiple words.
The sentence with an _____ is a complex sentence.

An _____ is a group of words that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb in the sentence. It answers the questions when (time), where (place), how (manner), how long (duration), and why (reason).
The sentence with an _____ is a simple sentence.

An _____ is a dependent or subordinate clause that functions as an adverb that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. A dependent clause contains a subject and a predicate, but is not a complete sentence.

A _____ is a collection of audio files that you can download or listen to on the internet. Each audio recording is called an episode. A _____er can upload several episodes to a streaming application like iTunes, Spotify, or Google _____s.

She left immediately after the concert.

The musical concert will last for three hours.

My seatmate speaks in a low tone so as not to distract the other audience watching the concert.

We go there to watch a concert.

He walks briskly so as not to be late for the musical concert.

soon, while, when, until, before, as soon as, once, whenever, by the time, after

in the event, whether or not, even if, if in case, provided, unless

where, anywhere, wherever

more than, less than, than, as much as

more than, less than, than, as much as

in order that, now that, as, since, so, in as much, because

while, even if, though, although, even though

Aims to make people laugh

Presents a dramatic story, either real or fictional

Hosts a competition

Presents informal discussion about physical fitness, exercise, diet, mental health issues, and others

Focuses on conspiracy theories, political issues, or events

Aims to get the people updated with the latest local, national, and world news

Focuses on politics like political parties, government activities, national affairs, and others

Presents a specific area of society and culture like films, television shows, music, theatre, arts, and comics

Discusses faith, religion, and spirituality

Explains various topics to help the listeners understand topics like developing leadership skills, maintaining work balance, and overcoming adversities

Explains various topics to help the listeners understand topics like developing leadership skills, maintaining work balance, and overcoming adversities

Discusses a specific sport like basketball, volleyball, tennis, etc.

Uncovers real-crime events

The podcaster invites one or two guests he or she will interview about a theme.

Two or more co-hosts hold a conversation about a pre-selected topic.

It is the easiest podcast type, in which a podcast discusses a specific topic in each episode.

The podcaster narrates a story, either real or fictional, in several episodes.

A _____ allows a podcaster to reuse his or her existing content.

_____ refers to a podcast content on any topic that runs for only 10 minutes, compared to a full podcast that is 40 minutes long.