News Item

• NEWS ITEM

News Item is a factual text which informs the readers about events of the day which are consider newsworthy or important.



1. Generic structure :
     *newsworthy event : recount the events in summary form
     *background event : elaborate what happened, to whom, in what circumstances
     *sources                : comments by participates in, whitnesses to and expert on the event

2. Significant grammar features :
     *short
     *using simple past tense
     *use material processes to retell the event
     *using actons verbs
     *using saying verbs
     *focus on circumstances
     *use of projecting verbal processes in source stages