ENGLISH 4

QUARTER 4
WEEK 4 DAY 2
• Identifying the features of
journalistic writing.
• Noting details in an informational
text heard.
• Noting details from news
reports/sections listened to (5W’s)
Read each sentence carefully. If it has feature of
journalistic writing, write Yes and if none, write No.
What profession
usually use these
materials?
JOURNALISM
- Gathering and presenting news stories
- The act of writing about news related
subjects for all mediums, print or non- print.
- The complicated process of taking
information and sifting through it, editing
information and its context.
JOURNALIST
- A person who works in journalism
to report the news.
- Involved in the selection and
presentation of what he or she
considers to be noteworthy and in
meeting the standard of honesty in
reporting.
 FEATURES OF
JOURNALISTIC
WRITING
1. Headlines- are bold page headings
that summarize the story.
2. By line- Identifies who wrote the
article.
3. Photos and caption- Are images
help describe the events and
illustrate what the reporter is
talking about. These photos
include captions that describe the
picture and what it relates to.
CAPTION
4. Columns- are paragraphs
organize in columns to help the
reader follow the story more
easily. Columns are bodies of
text placed side by side. .
5. Front Loading- ensures that all the
key information is included as soon as
possible so that readers do not lose
interest. The first paragraph of a news
story is the point of the story and the
major facts straight away.
Complete then sentences by supplying the missing
words from each statement.
Read the following word and
phrases below carefully. Identify
what feature of journalistic writing
is being described. Write the letter
of your answer in your notebook.
Identify the features of journalistic writing. Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. The bold page heading that summarizes
the story.
a. conclusion b.textual
features
c. headline d. byline
2. Identifies the writer of the article.
a. byline b. headline
c. captions d. columns
3. The summary or recap of the main points or
suggest possible predictions.
a. front-loading b. conclusion
c. column d. headline
4. These help describe what the writer is talking
about.
a. headlines b.
bylines
c. photos and caption d. columns
5. A concept used when drafting reports.
a. headline b. front-loading
ANSWER:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
Why do you think that
Journalistic writing is an
important skill that a
pupil should acquire?
What are the features
of Journalistic Writing?
Read the news article below
carefully. Identify and check the
features of journalistic writing in it
by answering the questions that
follow. Write your answer in your
notebook.
1. What is the headline?
2. Who is the author of the article?
3. Does it include a photo with caption that
would describe what the event is all about?
4. Does the column include accurate and
factual information relating to the story?
5. Does the first paragraph ensure to
include the most important information?
ANSWER:
Label the features of
journalistic writing in the news
article that you cut yesterday.