News stories
What are the questions a news stories has to answer?
why, what, who, when, how
Use a single word to replace each of this phrase: In the vicinity of
Near
What is the objective of informative style?
To inform.
Which are english quotation marks?
'...' or "..."
What are open-ended questions?
Ability to respond freely
what two discourses can we find in news articles?
persuasive and informative
List 4 euphemisms for toilet
Lavatory, washroom, ladies'room and gentlemen's room.
What type of style appeals to the reason?
Informative style.
Which punctuation mark is similar to dashes?
Brackets
What are impersonal forms?
Lack of first and second person in writing
What is the structure of a news article?
headline, leadline or paragraph, body and ending
Correct the sentence:
Police officers were summoned to the scene by a neighbour.
A neighbour called the police officers.
What style uses denotation as a technique?
Informative style.
Can we use quotation marks when we are summarizing or paraphrasing someone else's words?
No.
What is the abstract?
Summary of the report.
name three functions of the headline
catches the readers eye, it summarizes the main info and it focusses on one main idea
Correct the sentence:
It is never advisable to attempt to utilize a nail upon which there is any indication of th epresence of rust
What style has a problem-solution structure?
Persuasive style.
Is this sentence correct? Why or why not?: The mayor announced cutbacks in: research funding, staff development...
No; we cannot use colons after prepositions.
What is the IMRaD report?
Used to record planned, systematic research.
what are the do's and don't's of headline language
DON’T tell the obvious
DO be accurate
DON’T steal the reporter’s first paragraph
DO use active verbs and vibrant words
DO appeal to the ordinary reader (be easily understood)
Rewrite the following sentences, avoiding stereotypical language and comments.
Members of the American Indian Movement went on the warpath today when federal agents attempted to interrupt a powwow of tribal elders.
Members of the American Indian Movement got heated today when federal agents attempted to interrupt a meeting between tribal elders.
What type of style does this headline use "The 10 Best Ways to Get Rich Without Working a 9-to-5"?
Persuasive style.
For what can we use the M dahs? (3 things)
To interject a clause to add emphasis, to clarify when we add details and to indicate an interruption.
What is probability sampling?
Sampling of the whole population.