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GRADE 7
1st Semester, 2nd Quarter | Reviewer
Made by: Chandria Z. Boquiren
(7-SPJ (E) 2 OLIVARES)
Lesson 1: Sports News Headlines
Headline - It summarizes of the news.
They must be short and accurate. In sports, The Use of Lead Player (STVDO FORMAT)
headlines are also the grabbers of the readers' - Tigresses rip slumping Blue Eagles
attention
❖ How to write a sports headline Future Form with Infinitives
❖ - Who won - Naga to host next PBA All-Star
❖ - Against whom
❖ - Relevant verb Winning and Score
❖ - Score - La Salle dispatches Adamson with a 6-0
❖ - Significance of the game start
❖ - Hero
❖ - Present form of the verb Act and Winning
❖ - Maximum of ten words - Heavy Load Lifted: Diaz wins 1st PH
Olympic Gold
Headline with Source
- UAAP: Fil-Am big man Sean Alter joins
UP
Winnings and Result
- Lady Falcons nip Blue Eagles for 3rd
straight win, gain share of 2nd place.
The Use of Lead Player
- Camino powers La Salle vs AdU
Lesson 2: Types of Headline
Types of Headlines
1. Sentence Headlines
(Ex. Albayalde bids PNP Goodbye)
2. Phrase Headlines
(Ex. Reward for tracing suspects)
Noun strings
- A string of three of more nouns together (ex. Widow Pensioner pays
committee)
Simple tense instead of continue or perfect
(Ex. Forgotten brother appears, Professors Protest Pay Cuts)
Auxiliary verbs dropped in Passive form
(Ex. Tommy the dog named hero, Man killed in accident )
Articles dropped
(Ex. President declares celebration, Senate stops Cha-Cha Train)
Infinitive to indicate future
(Ex. Mayor to open a new shopping mall, Taylor Swift to visit Philippines)
Alliteration
(Ex. Cannibal Cops find Killer's Kit, Trump Triumphs)
Abbreviation
(Ex. DOJ: SC can oust Soreno)
Short words
(Ex. No water till July 23)
Puns
(Ex. Super Caley Go Ballistic Celtic Are Atrocious, May The Best Man Lin, A Whole
Latte Trouble)
Lesson 3: Copyreading Symbols
Lesson 4: Writing Headlines
The title above a story in a newspaper or magazine is called a headline, it is used to
grab the reader's attention
Functions of Headline
- To tell in capsule form on what the news is all about
- To grade the news as to importance
- To make a page look attractive
Characteristics of a Headline
- Eye-catching
- Believable
- Easy to read
- Active voice
- Brief
- Accurate
Ways in writing headline
- Read the full details of the news article
- From the lead, look for the subject, the verb and the direct object. This will be
the basis in writing headlines
- Underline the key words to capsulized the news
- Write the words you formed and try to shorten it
- If your subject is popular person, use their nickname or acronyms.
- You can also use an acronym of an agency or office if it is known in the
community
- Use present tense in making headlines
Lesson 5: Writing News
A news report is usually composed of headline, byline, placeline and photo
- The headline is the title of the article. It is usually catchy and grabs the
attention of the readers'.
- The byline is the name of the writer who made the article
- Photo or cut is an illustration that was related to the article
- Placeline is where the report was written. It may depend on where the event
took place.
Lead
Second Paragraph (WHO)
Third Paragraph (Expounding WHAT, WHERE, and WHEN)
Fourth paragraph (Expounding on the WHY and HOW)
Fifth paragraph (adding drama to the story)
Sixth paragraph (related, but least important information)
Rules for leads
- Use a simple sentence
- If it is one sentence paragraph lead, the average lengths is 25-35 words
- Do not overload the beginning of the paragraph with the answers of five Ws
and one H. Remember that the second lead too.
- Do not use important or unusual word in the same sentence
Rules in paragraph construction
- Important facts should be written at the beginning
- Avoid repetition of clauses and phrases
- Do not out direct quotation and indirect quotation in the paragraph
- Paragraphs should not exceed 3 sentences
- The average number of words per sentence is 15-20
Tips on writing speech news
- From the copy of the speech, that you have obtained, record the most striking
part and make it as your quotation lead
- Place direct quotation and indirect quotation or paraphrases alternately on the
succeeding paragraphs
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Lesson 6: Headline Patterns
Kinds of Headline according to structure
- Flush left
- Dropline or Step Form
- Inverted pyramid
- Hanging indention
- Crossline or Barline
- Box Headline
- Jump story headline
- Flush right streamer
- Umbrella
- Binder
- Kicker or tagline
Lesson 7: Error in Mechanics
Part one: Comma Catastrophe
A comma is a punctuation mark that has a variety of uses, but it's purpose to mainly
to keep words and ideas clear.
1. Missing Commas
The problem: Without commas, sentences can become run-on blocks of text without
any breaks
How to Avoid: Speak the sentence aloud and game note of any breaks in your speech.
Insert commas when you pause or when you change gears within a sentence
Uses of comma
- To separate items in dates and places
- In the openings of friendly letters and in the closings of all letters
- To separate initials from surnames and to separate titles from surnames
- Use a comma between words or groups of words in a series
- To separate adjectives before a noun
- Before a coordinate conjunct in a compound sentence
- To set off introductory word and phrases
2. Unnecessary Commas/Comma Splice
3. Commiting a comma after e.g or i.e
4. Commiting the Oxford Comma
5. Confusing semicolons and colons
Part Two: Questionable quotation marks
1. Unnecessary quotation marks
2. Quotation mark placement
3. Misuse of Single Quotation Marks
Lesson 8: Editorial
An editorial is a short essay that shared on individual opinion on a current event or
issue.
Types of editorial
1. Editorial of Information - to give information on facts of news stories or add
other facts with minimum explanation. It may define terms, identify person's or
factors or provide a background.
2. Editorial of interpretation - it explains the significance of meaning of a news
event, current idea, condition or situation, theory or hypothesis. The writer
doesn't argue not criticize, but merely present both sides of an issue and
leaves the judgement to the reader. It merely interprets, say for example, the
content of a new memorandum issue by the principal.
3. Editorial of Criticism - it points out the good or the bad features of a problem or
situation mentioned in the news. It's purpose is to influence the reader. It
suggest a solution to the end.
4. Editorial of Commendation, Appreciation, or Tribute - it praises, commends or
pays tribute to a person or organization that has performed some worthwhile
projects, deeds, or accomplishments.
5. Editorial of Special occasion - it explains the significance of a special day or
occasion
Parts of an Editorial
1. Introduction
2. Argument
3. Evidence
4. Counterargument
5. Refutation
6. Conclusion
Lesson 9: Editorial Cartooning
Editorial Cartooning is a form of art that conveys political or social commentary
through drawings.
Editorial cartoons often include the following
1. Symbolism: Cartoonists use symbols to represent, ideas, philosophies, or
large entities
2. Exaggerating: Cartoonists use exaggeration to convey their message
3. Labelling
4. Analogy
5. Irony
Symbols of Editorial Cartooning
1. Pen, quill, newspaper - Journalists, freedom of the press
2. Dove - freedom
3. Salakot - Juan Dela Cruz/A Filipino Citizen
4. Chain - Oppression, Slavery
5. Grim Reaper & Scythe- Death
6. Injection/Needle- Drug addiction, death sentence, cure
7. Crocodile - corruption, opportunist
8. Beggar - Poverty
9. Mallet - The law, Supreme Court
10. Woman with Blinds &weighing scale - Justice
11. Waves/Big rock- problems
12. Mask - deception, lies
13. Gold bar - wealth
14. Buildings - Progress
15. Key - path to success
16. Skull - death
17. Rising sun - hope
18. Uncle Sam - United States of America
An editorial cartoon shall has 3 or less elements, 2 or 3 symbols, must be relevant to
the editorial, use humour, be clear on your message, avoid using too many labels,
practice good shading, continue draiwng
