A news item is a text that informs readers about important daily events in 3-4 concise sentences. It typically includes a headline summarizing the main point, details about the main events, and a source of information. Language features of news items include short summaries, use of action and material processes, projecting verbal processes to cite sources, and focus on time, place, and manner adverbs. An example news item describes an Indonesian student from Pamekasan winning a gold medal in a mathematics competition in Romania. It provides the headline, quotes from the student, background on other students from Pamekasan winning international awards, and a quote from the local regent praising the student's achievement. When reading news items