News Item Text Definition v A news item text is a text which is grouped into the text genre of narration. The main function of narration is is telling stories or informing about events in chronological order. The order in the narration can be based of time, place and the events them selves. Purpose v News Item Text is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important. Generic Structure The main Generic Structure of News Item Text: 1. Newsworthy events or headline 2. Elaboration ( background, participant, time, place ) 3. Resource of information : telling the coment from testimony and opinion from professional language Features Language Features of News Item Text: 1. Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline 2. Focusing on circumstances 3. Using action verbs, example : punched, burned,etc. 4. Using saying verbs, example : told, said, asked, etc. 5. Using adverbs : time, place and man...