LANGUAGE OF NEWS

GROUP NAME 1:
1. ARROYO TITHA ANGGRAINI
2. JULI LAURENSIA BR GINTING
3. JUSNI EKA MASTANI SARAGIH
4. MARIA SIHOMBING
5. TRESIA ANGGRAINI MALAU
Learning what words mean and using them appropriately is one
of the basic skills of a journalist. Good writers choose words that
carry the intended meaning and assemble those words in
sentences and paragraphs that paint an accurate and lively picture
of the world in which they and their audiences live.
 Here is some thing that you have
to understand about the language
of news:

2.1 The effectiveness of word

Writers sometimes do not understand the words they use. Other
times they fail to express their ideas clearly and precisely. In
such cases, the sentences they write may state the obvious (or
impossible), or they may carry unintended, often comical,
meanings. Consider these examples:
Gothic architecture is distinguished by flying buttocks.
The horror gender is a complex field to study.

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2.2 Be Precise “
To communicate effectively, reporters must be
precise, particularly in their selection of words.
Mark Twain wrote, “The difference between the
right word and the almost right word is the
difference between lightning and the lightning bug.”
The perfect choice makes a sentence force-ful and
interesting; imprecision creates confusion and
misunderstanding. Some words simply are
inappropriate in news stories.

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2.3 Use Strong Verbs
Verbs can transform a drab sentence into an interesting—or even
horrifying—one. Notice the impact of “crashed,” “collapsed,” “rocked”
and “spread” in the lead paragraph from an Associated Press story
about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon:
NEW YORK (AP)—In a horrific sequence of destruction,
terrorists crashed two planes into the World Trade Center, and the
twin 110-story towers collapsed Tuesday morning. Explosions also
rocked the Pentagon and spread fear across the nation. Strong
verbs like these help readers or listeners envision the events
described in the stories they paint a vivid picture for readers.

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2.4 Avoiding Problems In Your
Writing
Good writing requires thought
and hard work. Reporters have
to think about the best words to
use to get their ideas across to
their audience—and the best
words may not be the first ones
they write down. That’s where
the hard work comes in—
reporters have to edit their work.
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2.5 Checklist For The Language Of News
 
1. Choose words that convey your meaning as precisely as possible. Write your story with
detail and explanation, so it answers all the questions one logically might ask about the
topic.
2. Use active verbs and vivid nouns.
3. Prune adjectives and adverbs from your sentences.
4. Avoid clichés, journalese, slang and euphemisms.
5. Avoid loaded words and opinionated or artificial labels.
6. Avoid mentioning yourself in the story and using the words “I,” “me,” “we,” “us” and
“our,” except in direct quotations from a source.
7. Avoid misleading statements about the time of the story. Use the specific day of the
week or the date—not “yesterday,” “today” or “tomorrow.”
8. Avoid gush, exaggeration, contrived labels and excessive punctuation.
9. Avoid an echo: Do not unnecessarily repeat the same word in a sentence.
10. Avoid platitudes: Do not state the obvious, such as the fact that a government official
was happy to be elected.
11. Avoid the present tense when writing for print media; most events you write about
already will have occurred.
12. Cast your sentences in positive rather than negative form. 7
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