PROCEDURE TEXT - PART 1-2

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Definition of Procedure Text

There are three definition about procedure text : (1) Texts that explain how something works or how to use instruction / operation manuals, e.g. how to use the video, the computer, the tape recorder, the photocopier, the fax. (2) Texts that instruct how to do a particular activity, e.g. recipes, rules for games, science experiments, road safety rules. (3) Texts that deal with human behavior, e.g. how to live happily, how to succeed

Generic Structure of Procedure Text

# Goal : (e.g. : How to make spaghetti)

# Material or Ingredient : (e.g. : the material to cook omelette are egg, onion, vegetable oil, etc. )

# Step : (e.g. : first, wash the tomatoes, onion, …., second cut the onions becomes slice ….)

Purpose of Procedure Text

– To explain / tell (the reader) how to make / operate / do something through a sequence of actions or steps.

– To explain steps / instruction to make / operate / do something

NEWS ITEM - PART 2 & 3

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Characteristics of News

The important characteristics of news are

1. Accuracy

2. Balance

3. Objectivity

4. Concise and Clear

5. Current and freshness

Sources of News

You can read in detail the article about Different News Sources . But here I would like to tell you, we usually get most of your news about what is going on in the world today from the newspaper or radio or television or magazine or talking to people.

Elements of News

Following are different news elements.

1. Immediacy or Timeliness

2. Proximity

3. Consequences

4. Prominence

5. Drama

6. Oddity

7. Conflict

8. Progress

Conclusion

News item is a type of writing that provides up-to-date information about events that are important to report. News items aim to provide information to readers or listeners. Usually, News items provide information that is the latest event.

NEWS ITEM - PART 1

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What is News

News is an unpublished account of human activity, which seeks to interest, inform, or educate the readers. The information may be in respect of the reader’s interest in specific fields. The best ingredient is that it should be of some education value for readers.

Definitions of News

any event, idea or opinion that is timely, that interests or affects a large number of people in a community and that is capable of being understood by them

Examples of News

A few examples of what makes news are given below:

“Man bites dog”. (Novelty)

“Pay body recommends raise in pay of Federal Government employees”. (Personal Impact)

“A motorcyclist run over by a Niazi Bus Service near Anarkali, Lahore.” (Local News).

“Prices of T.V., Refrigerator and Cigarettes raised in Federal Budget”. (Money)

“100 persons died in the air crash”. (Tragedy)