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News item is a text which informs readers about events of the day

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Defenition of News Item text

to inform the readers, listeners or viewers about an event of the day

Social Function of News Item text

It recounts the event in summary form.

​​Newsworthy Event

​They elaborate what happened, to whom, in what circumstance

​​Background event(s)

​It contains comments by participants in, witnesses to and authorities expert on the event

​​Source

Generic Structure of News Item text

The Example of News Item Text

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