A news item is a piece of writing about an

important event or situation that takes

place/ happens on a particular day
 Social Generic
Funtion Structure
To inform readers, listeners, viewers, about
the news or event of the day and which
are confident news worthy for important
News worthy
event

Background
event

Sources
 News it self
 It is about the country/ city/ place where
the events took place. Then, the
information on the who, when and the
actual location of the events is
presented.
 The thing that caused the event to event
or why did the event or the news event
 This part is the body of the news item
which tells in chronological order the
events that took place. There may be
general comments on the events and
quotes from people involved in the
events.
 Where the journalist or reporter the news
get from
 The event start to end. Commend from
the public, like the witnesses, the police
or the experts are usually included.
 News worthy

Background

Sources

 Video
 One hundred and seven people
trapped in world trade center

 Wtc d teror sama osama

 Background : because there are plane
hit twin tower

 Someone membajak pesawat amerika

untuk menghantam tower wtc
 Sources : the journalist sky news