1. Khozin Fauzi 2. Warni Dominggus Sulu 3. Abdul Samad
Do you know she? Who is she?
What is she doing?
NEWSITEM Definition News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.
NEWSITEM Purpose: To inform the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day.
Generic Structure:NEWSITEM HEADLINE The tittle of the news Summary of Events The elaboration of what happened, to whom and in what curcumtances Quotes The exact words that people have said or written the news.
Language Features of News Item – Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in writing the text) – Using saying verbs: “….”, She said, informed, told, reported. -- Using direct and indirect speech. – Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Jakarta – ….. / Kuala Lumpur – … – 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
Example Simple News Item 1 2 3