The Source of News
Definition of News Item
--> News item text is a text which informs readers about events are considered newsworthy or important.
Purpose of News Item
News Item Text is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important.
Generic Structure of News Item
• Main Events / Newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event
in summary form.
• Elaboration / Background event(s): they elaborate what happened, to whom, in what circumstance
• Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by participants in, witnesses to and authorities expert on the event
Language Feature of News Item
• Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in
writing the text)
• Using saying verbs: “....”, She said, informed, told,
reported.
• Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Jakarta – ... .. /London-/Bogor-
• Using Past tense in explaining news events. But if it is a fact that until now still happen or still in the form of fact, then can use simple present tense.
• Short, telegraphic information about story captured in
headline
• Using adverbs: time, place and manner.
• Uses of material processes to retell the event
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What is the news function?
Most people agree that the purpose of the news media - newspapers, magazines, radio and television - is to inform, to educate and to entertain. However, the purpose of the news itself is to inform and to educate your readers, listeners or viewers.
Are all events always in the news?
Headline
Text Structure
Direct and Indirect Speech
Exercise From Module
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