News item

· is to inform readers, listener or viewers about events of the day which are considered news worthy or important.

· The news item begins with news worthy events, then background events and sources.

· A news item text is a factual text which informs readers of daily newspaper about events ofn the day which are regarded as nems worthy or important.

· The sturcture of the text consist of three parts :

1. News worthy events

Recount the events in summary form

2. Background events

Elaborate what happened, to whom and in what circumstances

3. Sources

Comments by participans in winesses to and authorities expert on the events.