Journalistic Texts

Apart form providing information, this journalistic text type usually also offers previously unseen perspective/s on an event, issue, or person.

• News

• Feature

• Review

• None of the above

This text type is a unique combination of opinion and facts.

• News

• Feature

• Review

• None of the above

This news element refers to bizarre occurrences, things, or people that attract readers.

• Significance

• Oddity

• Conflict

• None of the above

This news element refers to how recent an event has taken place.

• Proximity

• Approximate

• Timeliness

• None of the above

This text type only presents the facts. Interpretation and/or opinions are not included here.

• Feature

• Review

• News

• None of the above

This journalistic text type aims to uncover the truth about a particular subject, person or event:

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This is based on the personality of the author and can be about various topics.

• News

• Column

• Review

• None of the above

This type of column usually makes use of questions sent in by readers. The writer provides answers like in "Ask Abby."

• Editorial

• Business

• Advice

• None of the above

Which of the following text types will you most likely consult before buying a certain product?

• Investigative Article

• Review

• News

• None of the above

This is the most basic journalistic text type. It relays facts without flourishes or interpretation.

• Feature

• Investigative

• Review

• News