Textual Genres: News and Reportage

This video tutorial introduces the textual genres of news and reportage, explaining their characteristics, structures, and differences. News is described as a quick, informative text with fewer sources and no author signature, while reportage is more detailed, opinionated, and includes multiple sources. The video also warns against fake news and advises verifying information from reliable sources.

What are the primary sources where news and reportage can be found?

• Books and magazines

• Newspapers and television

• Journals and blogs

• Journals and radio

What is the main objective of a news article?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader about an event

• To persuade the reader

• To provide a detailed analysis

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of news articles?

• Has a short shelf life

• Contains the journalist's opinion

• Uses fewer sources

• Quick to produce

What is the purpose of the 'lead' in a news article?

• To introduce the journalist

• To summarize the entire article

• To provide a conclusion

• To answer key questions about the event

How does the structure of a news article typically appear?

• Inverted pyramid structure

• Pyramid structure

• Circular structure

• Chronological order

What distinguishes a reportage from a news article?

• It uses fewer sources

• It includes the journalist's opinion

• It is less detailed

• It is shorter

Which of the following is true about the time required to produce a reportage?

• It is produced in a week

• It is produced in a day

• It takes a long time to produce

• It is produced quickly

What is a common feature of both news articles and reportages?

• They both have a lead

• They both include the journalist's opinion

• They both take a long time to produce

• They both use many sources

What should you do to verify the authenticity of a news article?

• Rely on a single source

• Look for other reliable sources reporting the same news

• Ignore the news

• Check the author's credentials

What is the term used for false news?

• Verified news

• Opinion news

• Real news

• Fake news