ME Eng 8 Q1 0802_PS_Types of Journalistic Writinggg.pptx

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1. Lesson 8.2 Types of Journalistic Writing

2. 1. Hard News Report 2. Editorial or Opinion Article 3. Feature Article 4. Sports News Article There are several types of journalistic texts. These are:

3. a type of journalistic text that tackles the events of the day includes news from local, national, and international setting focuses on the most important facts, which are usually found in the lead; the rest of the paragraphs talk about the details that elaborate the lead Hard news report or news report

4. not considered a news article because it tackles the writer’s opinion based on the news topic of the day provides informed reasoned arguments for or against a position or idea urges the readers to address a point of view or take an action about a particular position or issue commonly written by one of the newspaper editors Editorial or opinion article

5. a journalistic text that appeals to the readers’ interests may be about famous public figures or personalities, history of past events or places, hobbies, local events, or reviews about books, restaurants, fashion, and others could also talk about a more personal and in-depth approach to a news event , such as an interview with typhoon victims longer than the first two types of journalistic texts and is written like a magazine article may contain more photos than a hard news report Feature article

6. focuses on games and sporting events aims to show the drama and excitement of the actual game to the readers A sports news writer must be knowledgeable of the rules of the sport, details of the athletes, officials, and past records and plays Sports news article