TEX2601
Semester 01
Assignment 02 No.741688
Section A
Question 1
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. E
5. C
Question 2
2.1. Wide page and Tabloid format
2.2. A summary lead is the introductory paragraph, consisting of approximately two to three
sentences, of an article that highlights the most important aspects of an event in order to keep
the reader interested.
2.3. An inverted pyramid structure is a structure that divides a report into two parts: a summary
lead (the most important aspects of an event) and the remainder of the report which includes a
more detailed documentation or explanation of the events. The pyramid works in descending
order or importance – answering the reader’s “wh- questions”. This is where the events are
developed further.
2.4. Personalities, places (cities) or a fashion craze.
2.5. An article with quotations. In this form direct quotations of what the interviewee had to say
are alternated with summaries of what the person said. This form is structurally quite similar to
reports on speeches and annual reports. It is a particularly useful form when a long interview has
to be shortened and summarised.
2.6. A background story gives a more detailed in- depth description of events or subjects that
occur in the news. An example of this would be after a news article is published on a specific
terrorism act that has been committed, an in- depth article about the terrorists’ personality traits,
tactics or goals may appear.
Semester 01
Assignment 02 No.741688
Section A
Question 1
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. E
5. C
Question 2
2.1. Wide page and Tabloid format
2.2. A summary lead is the introductory paragraph, consisting of approximately two to three
sentences, of an article that highlights the most important aspects of an event in order to keep
the reader interested.
2.3. An inverted pyramid structure is a structure that divides a report into two parts: a summary
lead (the most important aspects of an event) and the remainder of the report which includes a
more detailed documentation or explanation of the events. The pyramid works in descending
order or importance – answering the reader’s “wh- questions”. This is where the events are
developed further.
2.4. Personalities, places (cities) or a fashion craze.
2.5. An article with quotations. In this form direct quotations of what the interviewee had to say
are alternated with summaries of what the person said. This form is structurally quite similar to
reports on speeches and annual reports. It is a particularly useful form when a long interview has
to be shortened and summarised.
2.6. A background story gives a more detailed in- depth description of events or subjects that
occur in the news. An example of this would be after a news article is published on a specific
terrorism act that has been committed, an in- depth article about the terrorists’ personality traits,
tactics or goals may appear.
