SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

WRITING
Cristy C. Aragon
School Paper Adviser-English
“The Bougainvillea”
NLGMNHS
Special Thanks to Ms. Pebbles and Sir Jp Calcetas
 WE MUST
REMEMBER:

Science News

follows News Format

BUT takes a
different form

in CONTENT
NEWS VERSUS
SCIENCE NEWS
SCIENCE
NEWS
WHAT
Tells you

happened
and WHY it
happened
(SCIENTIFIC
EXPLANATION)
Scientific News
Article Article
News feature
so that the Straight
Science side Newsworthy
of the news article
will be
understood
It has wider
coverage
 FORMAT
Origin

Credibility of the expert

Illness
Symptoms
Cure
Prevention
 Headline format
(English)
Who/What + Present tense of the
verb + direct object/receiver

DepEd Health Unit

Urges Canteen to
provide healthier
food options
 Headline format
(Filipino)
Who/What + Past tense of the
verb + direct object/receiver

DOH, nagbabala
sa publiko
kontra pekeng
‘gluta’
TITLE SHOULD BE IN

NEWS
HEADLINE
FORMAT
Headline
The headline follows the formula:
WHO/WHAT + (Present tense) Verb
+ DIRECT OBJECT/ RECEIVER

FILIPINO YOUTH IN ASEAN SUMMIT

FIGHTS FOR ACCESSIBLE POTABLE
WATER
Pag-uulo ng Balita
WHO/WHAT + (Past
tense) Verb + DIRECT
OBJECT/ RECEIVER

Organic Farming
System+ isinabatas +
para sa mga konsyumer
LEAD

LEAD
 LEAD
WHO/WHAT + WHEN + (Past tense) Verb +
DIRECT OBJECT/ RECEIVER + WHERE + SO
WHAT

A veteran psychologist on June 4 said that

depression is a serious concern that Filipinos
should fully understand to gain a deeper
sense of inner self.
 lEAD
Past tense (VERB) + WHEN + WHO + DIRECT
OBJECT/ RECEIVER + WHERE + SO WHAT

Ipinahayag Nob. 3 ni Dating Pangulong

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa pulong ng
United Nations na tanging 0.01 porsyento
lamang ang kontribusyon ng Pilipinas sa
Global Warming.
AVOID THE FOLLOWING
LEADS:

GENERAL STATEMENTS
Example: Global warming is
one of the biggest problems
of the world today.

Dengue is one of the most

dangerous diseases today.

Ang depression ay isang

mapanganib na sakit.
ORIGIN
 SYMPTOMS
(ENGLISH)
Source + indirect quote OR
Direct Quote

Ong said that victims suffering

from chicken pox may experience
fever, cough and cold, and
itchiness all over the body.
“Do not scratch your skin or else,
you may obtain permanent scars,”
he said.
 SYMPTOMS
(FILIPINO)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Dagdag pa niya, ang taong may
bulutong ay maaaring makaranas ng
lagnat, sipon, sakit ng ulo at
pangangati sa buong katawan.

“Huwag kakamutin ang balat upang

maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng
peklat,”sabi ni Ong.
 CURE (FILIPINO)

Source + indirect quote

Direct Quote
Dagdag pa niya, ang taong may
bulutong ay maaaring makaranas ng
lagnat, sipon, sakit ng ulo at
pangangati sa buong katawan.

“Huwag kakamutin ang balat upang

maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng
peklat,”sabi ni Ong.
 PREVENTION
(ENGLISH)
Source + indirect quote

Direct Quote
Ong warned that chicken pox is very
contagious. He advised patients to
take a leave from school or work for
their recovery.

“Chicken pox can infect others easily

so we must isolate patients,” he said.
 PREVENTION
(FILIPINO)
Source + indirect quote

Direct Quote
Upang hindi na makahawa ng ibang
tao, pinayuhan ni Ong ang mga may
bulutong na lumiban muna sa trabaho
o paaralan.

“Mabilis makahawa ang bulutong kaya

kung meron tayo nito, umiwas po tayo
sa iba.”
 HEADLINE
Lead Who + What + So What
Origin Source + Credibility
+ Indirect quote
Symptoms Indirect quote Direct quote
Cure Indirect quote Direct quote Direct quote
Prevention Indirect quote Direct quote
Conclusion (Optional)
 Formula
for Science
Articles
For illnesses For trends For tonics/supplements

Title Title Title

Origin Origin Origin
Symptoms Science Angle 1 Nutritional Content
Cure Scientific Angle 2 Health Benefits
Prevention Benefits Source
Conclusion Threats Conclusion
Conclusion
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LISTENING!=)