News Item Text


Hello guys! Who likes to read the news? Do you prefer to read news in Indonesian or English? Reading news texts in English will be great for enriching your vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Nah, teks berita dalam bahasa Inggris disebut dengan news item text. Kali ini, kita akan belajar mengenai news item text secara detail, namun tetap seru untuk dipahami. Yuk, kita simak bareng ya penjelasannya mulai dari pengertian, tujuan, struktur, dan contohnya!


Definition News Item

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

In English, quoting from Create Webquest, “News item is a text which informs readers about the events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important. It means if there is an important event that should be known by many people."


Purpose

To provide information to the reader about an important incident or event of value.

In addition, with the existence of news item text, people can determine attitudes as a response or response to a news item. For example, with the news about police regulations requiring motorists to wear shoes, the public will be more orderly for reasons of safety and also avoid sanctions.


Generic Structure of News Item Text

Like other types of text, news item text, of course, also has a structure that composes all of its elements. Here's an explanation

1.    Main Event/Newsworty Event

Taking from the word "main" which means main, then "event" which means event, the main event is a paragraph that contains a summary of an event, aka important events which are the highlights to be conveyed to the reader.

2.    Elaboration/Background Event

You still remember, right, what must be fulfilled in order for a text to be worthy of being said as news? Yep, the contents must include 5W + 1H (what, where, when, who, why) and how.

Singkatnya, this background event contains the background of the events that occurred. Starting from what and who was involved, where, when, why, and how the incident could happen. This structure must be written in full so that the reader can easily understand the entire text and the value of the news can be conveyed properly.

3.    Resource of Information (Source)

Last is sources. When writing news item text, don't forget to include the source, ok! source, namely the section that contains the opinion of experts or eyewitnesses. In addition, it can also be in the form of comments from various other parties involved.


The following is an example of applying structure to news text

https://www.liputan6.com/global/read/5295908/highly-anticipated-coldplay-concert-sparks-ticket-war-frauds-and-homophobic-debate-in-indonesia

1. Headline

Highly Anticipated Coldplay Concert Sparks Ticket War, Frauds, and Homophobic                Debate in Indonesia.

2. Newsworthy Event

The rise of Homophobia scams and debates caused by the high interest in watching Coldplay

3. Background

  • What: What problems occurred when the Coldplay concert was held in Indonesia? Scam of dozens of people who bought coldplay tickets through twitter.
  • Where: Where the concert will be held? The concert will be held at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK).
  • When: When did the incident occur? On May 17, 2023.
  • Who: Who rejected Coldplay’s concert in Indonesia? Indonesian conservative group, PA 212 (Persaudaraan Alumni 212), Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Anwar Abbas.
  • Why: Why Coldplay concert was rejected in Indonesia? Because according to MUI Deputy Chairman Anwar Abbas, the Coldplay concert will damage morality in Indonesia. This is motivated by Chris Martin, one of Coldplay's members who supports LGBT.
  • How: How are efforts made to ease the effort? Sandiaga Uno opens communication and suggestions from the scholars and ensures that this concert is still within the legal corridors in Indonesia.
4.  Source
Liputan6, Jakarta.

Yeay! Terima kasih sudah belajar di hari ini! Itulah pembahasan terkait news item text yang contohnya biasa kita temukan di berbagai media cetak maupun elektronik. Kalau kamu lebih sering baca berita via apa, guys?

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