Getting Information from the newspaper.
In this topic, we will be discussing the important parts of newspaper. There are 13 total parts where each has different functions that gives information, timely and relevant issues.
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Parts of Newspaper.pdf
1. @ r e a l l y g r e a t s i t e
GETTING INFORMATION
FROM THE NEWSPAPER
2. What is Newspaper?
The newspaper is a serial that provides up-to-date nformation
issued, daily, weekley, monthly, quarterly, bimonthly, semianually, or
annually.
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
4. Headline
This part usually appears in large, bold, typeface. The first
paragraph of the article is known as the lead. It should convey the
main points of the article while grabbing the reader's attention.
5. General News
This part contains the most important local and international news found on
the front page of the newspaper. The title of the most important news is
printed in big bold letters. It is called banner headlines.
6. Local and Foreign News Section
This part contains news from the towns and cities of a nahtion
and the other parts contains news from abroad.
7. Editorial Page
This section gives the views and opinions of the editor or publisher of
the newspaper on certain issues or events.
9. Classified Ads Section
This section contains advertisements of individuals, homes, corporations,
and industries like Help Wanted, For Lease or Sale, Wanted to Buy, and also
advertises personal and legal notices.
10. Business and Finance Section
This section provides businessmen and other interested parties ,
information on banking, foreign exchange rates, imports and
exports indexes, and the prices of prime commodities.
11. Entertainment Section
This section contains information about celebrities , movies, radio, television,
and other activities for entertainment. It may also include games and
puzzles, comic strips and cartoons, and daily horoscope.
12. Home and Culture Section
This section provides ideas about food
preparation, house improvement, and
proper plant care to name a few.
13. Society Page
This section contains news about well-known
people who are celebrating special occasions or
performing at a particular place.
14. TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTION
This section provides a guide to
favorable scenic vacation spots. It also
gives other useful travel information
such as schedules of the departure
and arrival of ships and airplanes, both
domestic and international.
15. Religious Announcement
This section provides news on activity of different
religious groups, such as fellowships, seminars, prayer
meetings, Bible studies, and the like.
Obituary Page
This contains a list of people who died indicating the
time and place of their burial.