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  Definition of News Item Text 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 Text 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 Text  News item text is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important. Another purpose is to present information the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day. Language Feature of News Item Text  1. Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in writing the text). 2. Using saying verbs : “….”, She said, informed, told, reported. 3. Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Bandun...

 Definition of Explanation Text Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say ‘why’ and ‘how’ of the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books. Generic Structure of Explanation Text 1. General Statement     Stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained. 2. Sequenced of Explanation     Stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena. Purpose of Explanation Text 1. Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific, and     cultural phenomena. 2. To explain how or why something happens. Language Features of Explanation Text In an explanation text, there are linguistic features as below : 1. Using simple present tense. 2. Using abstract noun (no visible noun). 3. Using passive voice. 4. Using action verbs. 5. Containing explanation of the process Expla...