5 Questions About News Item

Name : Ravellia Putri Gunawan (30)
Class : XII IPS 1

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Today, I want to share 5 questions about News Item. But before that, I want to show you the explanation of News Item.

NEWS ITEM
News item text is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy or important.

GENERIC STRUCTURE OF NEWS ITEM
1. Main Events / Newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in summary form.
2. Elaboration / Background event(s): they elaborate what happened, to whom, in what circumstance
3. Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by participants in, witnesses to and authorities expert on the event.

PURPOSE OF NEWS ITEM
Next Item is used to inform or present information to the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day.

LANGUAGE FEATURES OF NEWS ITEM
– using a simple language
– Using saying verbs (said, informed, told, reported).
– Sometimes at the beginning of news with place
– Using Past tense
– Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
– Using adverbs: time, place and manner.
– Uses of material processes to retell the event 

THE VIDEOS ABOUT NEWS ITEM

 

 So, now let's move on to the question. 

News Item 1
Growing Number of High School Student Smoking A survey has found about 13 percent of first-time smokers in the country are junior high school students. It also revealed 89 percent of young female employees were smokers. The survey was conducted in five major cities across the country, including Surakarta in Central Java.

Muhammad Syahril Mansyur, the Surakarta Health Agency’s respiratory illness division, said that the finding of the survey showed an alarming growth rate of Indonesian smokers. “This situation is a cause for concern,” he saiD. “It appears the country’s younger generation is uneducated about the health risks of smoking.”

The Indonesian anti-tobacco campaign has reportedly been deemed as ineffective as the government refuses to sign the international convention on tobacco control. It said that cigarette producers contributed to a large amount to state revenue and gave jobs to thousands of workers

1. 89 percent represents the percentage of …
A. The number of female smokers
B. The number of student smokers
C. The number of smokers in Indonesia
D. Number of male smokers
E. the number of children smokers

 

News Item 2
(Reuters) – Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade withdrew his name from the player pool for the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Thursday because his injured left knee will require surgery, USA Basketball said.

After receiving the diagnosis from the Heat team physician, the All-Star guard, who helped Miami win the NBA title in five games over the Oklahoma City Thunder, informed USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo that he was having the surgery soon and would be unable to compete in London.

“As many people may know, throughout the season, I struggled with a recurring knee issue,” Wade said in a statement. “After the championship game, I visited with my doctors for a round of comprehensive medical tests, and the recent results dictate the need for surgery. “While every part of me wants to be in London, I need to take this time to do what’s best to improve my health and allow me to continue to play the game I lovE.”

Wade was the U.S. team’s leading scorer in their run to 2008 Olympic gold in Beijing, scoring a game-high 27 points as the Americans beat Spain 118-107 in the Olympic final.

Despite having his knee drained during the NBA playoffs, Wade averaged over 22 points a game during Miami’s championship series triumph over the Thunder.

Wade’s exit from the U.S. squad left 17 players in the mix for 12 spots on the Olympic team following injuries that removed several players from consideration, including Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic. 

2. Why can’t Wade play for us basketball team?
A. He is too old to play basketball
B. His injured left knee requires surgery
C. He doesn’t want to complete in London
D. He wants to visit his doctor for a medical test
E. He was removed from the U.S. basketball team

3.

News Item 3
YONKERS, Nov 12th. A four alarm fire damaged 14 stores today in the Cross County Shopping Center. The largest shopping Center in Westchester County.

Two fire investigators said the blaze apparently started in a pile of cardboard cartons at the rear of a shoe store and spread through a utilities duct above the 13 other stores. The fire started at 4.40 p.m. and was declared under control at 6.14 p.m. The center is on the Cross County Parkway at the Gov. Thomas E Dewey Thruway.

Five fire-fighters were busy at the scene; Lieut. John Carey of Yonkers Arson Squad said the cause of the fire was under investigation.

3.The fire has lasted about …
A. half an hour
B. forty fife minutes
C. one hour
D. one and a half hours
E. two hours

 

News Item 4
Indonesia put in an impressive performance in their 2-0 defeat of Singapore, but still failed to qualify for next year’s AFC U-22 soccer championship after finishing a third place at the end of Group E matches in Pekanbaru, Riau on Sunday.

The two goals for the home side, which welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back the sidelines from a four matches suspension, both came in the second half from Agung Supriyanto.

He scored his first goal from the penalty box before finding his second several minutes later. He beat a defender with a swift maneuver from the right flank and had the goalkeeper gasping as his thunderous goal blasted into the far post.

The young Indonesians collected 9 points, or just one point behind runner-up Australia, out of a six strong field of competitors. Japan topped the standing with a perfect collection 20-2 goal margin.

Singapore came in fourth with 7 points followed by Timor Leste with 3 points and Macau with no points.

In earlier matches in the day, favorite Japan continued their dominant form with a 5-0 drubbing of another tournament favorite Australia, while Timor Leste chalked up their first victory, a 4-1 over last-placed Macau.

4. How did Agung Supriyanto get his second goal?
A. He let the goalkeeper keep the ball.
B. He beat a goalkeeper with a maneuver.
C. He welcomed Coach Aji Santoso back.
D. He kicked the ball from the penalty box.
E. He beat a defender with a swift maneuver.

News Item 5
Two state-owned lenders — Bank Mandiri and Bank BNI — will build temporary houses for 400 families displaced by the recent strong earthquake that hit Sigi District, Central Sulawesi Province.

Second Assistant Secretary of Sigi District Government Iskandar Nontji informed that the temporary houses for 100 families will be constructed by Bank Mandiri in the South Sibayala area of Dolo Sub-district. Meanwhile, Bank BNI will erect the temporary shelters for 300 families in Jonoge Village of Sigi Biromaru Sub-district that severely suffered from soil liquefaction during the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked the area on Sept 28, he noteD.

The temporary houses will be constructed on pieces of land, owned by the sub-district government, village, and community members, he stated, adding that the Sigi district government will facilitate all related parties to sign a letter of agreement.

“We are going to provide a letter of agreement that will be signed by all related parties to avoid any unexpected eventuality in the future,” he explaineD. (Antara, 17th October, 2018)

5. What makes 400 families displaced?
A. Local governement
B. 7.4-magnitude earthquake
C. Temporary shelters
D. 400 houses
E. Mandiri bank and BNI

 

ANSWER
1. A. The number of female smokers
2. B. His injured left knee requires surgery
3. D. one and a half hours
4. E. He beat a defender with a swift maneuver.
5. B. 7.4-magnitude earthquake 

Well, those are 5 questions about News Item. I hope you guys can use it as practice for this chapter about News Item. Thank you very much for your attention. I am sorry for any words unpleasing you. see you..