News Item📰

   News item text is English text that tells an important incident or event in a form that resembles news, or is worthy of being made into news.

   News is divided into two types, namely news conveyed orally and in writing. Of course, we often encounter articles like this in various print media such as tabloids or daily newspapers. We often hear oral news from electronic media such as radio or television.

Generic Structure of News Item

1.) Main Event

   a paragraph that contains a summary of an event, aka an important event that is highlighted to be conveyed to the reader.

2.) Background Event

   contains the background of the events that occurred. Starting from what and who was involved, where, when, why, and how the incident occurred.

3.) Source

   the section that contains the opinions of experts or eyewitnesses. In addition, it can also be in the form of comments from various other parties involved.

Language Features of News Item Text

• Using simple past tense

• Using saying verbs

• Using action verbs

• Using adverbs: time, place, manner