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Definition of News Item News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important. Generic Structure of News Item 1. Main event 2. Elaboration (background, participant, time, place) 3. Resource of information Language Feature of News Item 1. Focusing on circumstances 2. Using material process
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Uploaded by Oka Susila, visit http://susila-besmart.blogspot.com/ with underage partner. She will be sentenced in two weeks time. She later apologized and said that she would live with the shame of what she had done for the rest of life. She had acted out of loneliness the maids lawyer said. (Adapted from Reuters, Hong Kong, May 6, 2008) Generic Structure Analysis News worthy event: Indonesian maid court and admitted having sex with her young employer Background event: The maid is a divorcee. She had worked in the boy family for 11 years. She had relationship the boy for five months. She apologized and felt guilty Source: The maid lawyer said that the maid had acted out of loneliness
Generic Structure Analysis News worthy event: Malaysian women is urged to carry condoms to protect HIV. Background event 1: International Memorial Day was held openly in Malaysia to reduce stigma for HIV victims. Background event 2: The number of Malaysian women who are infected with HIV is steadily rising. Source: Malaysian Aids Council president said that there were some men who did not care to take precaution even though they knew they had HIV