NEWS ITEM TEXT

What Is News Item Text?

• News item text is a text that explains, informs, or helps the reader on how to make or use something.

• News item text is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.

• News item text is a text that tells about sequence of events in the past.

• News item text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like.

What is the purpose of the news item text?

• News item text is used to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

• The purpose of a news item text is to explain how something can be done such as directions, recipes, instruction manual, and itineraries.

• News Item Text is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important.

• The purpose of news item text is to entertain the reader or present a story.

What are the generic structures of news item?

• Main Events - Elaboration - Resource of Information.

• Resource of Information - Elaboration - Recommendation.

• Recommendation - Elaboration - Conclusion.

• Resource - Events - Description.

How do you spot a news item text?

• The text uses a story structure that includes story elements such as setting, characters, conflict, plot (rising action, climax, falling action), and resolution.

• The text usually has a headline and accompanying comic or illustration.

• The text usually uses not concise language (bahasa tidak ringkas).

• The text features a notable/important event.

Mention 3 language features of news item text!

What is reporting/saying verbs?

• Saying verbs are verbs such as say or ask which we typically use to report what someone said.

• Saying verbs (also called helping verbs) are used along with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice.

• Saying verbs are verbs that are used to refer to the action that is being performed by the subject.

• Saying verbs are words used to create an imperative sentence that gives a command to the person being addressed.

What are action verbs?

• The action verb is the action that the speaker or writer wants someone to do.

• An action verb is a type of verb that describes the action that the subject of a sentence is performing..

• Action verbs (also called helping verbs) are used along with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice.

• An action verb is a verb that requires an object to receive the action.

Please explain what adverbs of manner, time, and place are!

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