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A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck India and Nepal on Sunday as an aftershock from the 7.9 quake on Saturday that killed 1,900 people. Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai reported the aftershock from Mount Makalu base camp, saying screams and an avalanche could be heard over the phone. Romanian climber Alex Gavan tweeted that the aftershock triggered three avalanches at Everest base camp.

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A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck India and Nepal on Sunday as an aftershock from the 7.9 quake on Saturday that killed 1,900 people. Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai reported the aftershock from Mount Makalu base camp, saying screams and an avalanche could be heard over the phone. Romanian climber Alex Gavan tweeted that the aftershock triggered three avalanches at Everest base camp.

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NEWS ITEM TEXT

Definition of News Item Text :


News items is a text that informs the readers about newsworthy or
important events of the day.
Newsworthy which means worthy to be preached, so not all events can be
reported. Only important events are newsworthy. If the event is not
important then it is not worthy to be reported and known to many people.
Purpose of News Item Text :
The purpose of news item text is to inform the readers about newsworthy or
important events of the day.

Generic Structure of News Item Text :


• Main Event/Newsworthy Event: Section that tells a summary of an
important event that occurred.
• Background Event/Elaboration: Tells in detail the background of the
incident, who is involved, where and how the event occurred.
• Source: A news source may be a resource statement, a witness's comment, an
opinion of experts, or a statement from a related party of an event.
Language Feature of News Item Text :

1. Focusing on circumstances
2. Using material process
3. Using Direct or Indirect speech
EXAMPLE
One Dead As Tornadoes lash Illinois, U.S.

A tornado touched down near Rochelle, Illinois, Thursday evening, leaving one dead
and causing substantial damage.
The fatality took place in Fairdale, Illinois. Patti Thompson, public information officer
for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, confirmed for USA TODAY early Friday.
The victim was a 67-year-old woman, the Rockford Fire Department confirmed via
Twitter on Friday. Eleven more people were treated for injuries at local hospitals, the fire agency
said.
The tiny hamlet of Fairdale is about 60 miles northwest of Chicago and took a direct hit
when a large twister crossed Interstate 39,.
The Rockford Fire Dept. said in a tweet from Fairdale that “all structures in town are
damaged.”
The tornado swept across the town of Hillcrest, about 80 miles west of Chicago and just
north of Rochelle.
The weather forced the cancellation of more than 800 flights at Chicago’s O’Hare
International
Main Event/Newsworthy Event : A tornado touched down near Rochelle, Illinois, Thursday
evening, leaving one dead and causing substantial damage.
Background Event/Elaboration : The fatality took place in Fairdale, Illinois. Patti
Thompson, public information officer for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency,
confirmed for USA TODAY early Friday.
The victim was a 67-year-old woman, the Rockford Fire Department confirmed via
Twitter on Friday. Eleven more people were treated for injuries at local hospitals, the fire
agency said.
The tiny hamlet of Fairdale is about 60 miles northwest of Chicago and took a direct hit when
a large twister crossed Interstate 39,.
The Rockford Fire Dept. said in a tweet from Fairdale that “all structures in town are
damaged.”
The tornado swept across the town of Hillcrest, about 80 miles west of Chicago and just
north of Rochelle.
Source : 1. the fire agency
2. the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
EXERCISE
Earthquake aftershock hits Nepal and India, magnitude 6.7
A strong earthquake aftershock struck India and Nepal on Sunday, shaking buildings in New
Delhi and triggering an avalanche in the Himalayas.
The United States Geological Survey said the tremor was 6.7 magnitude, less than the 7.9
quake that struck the region on Saturday killing at least 1,900 people.
“Another one, we have an aftershock right now,” Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai told
Reuters by telephone from base camp on Mount Makalu, 20 km (12 miles) from Everest.
Screams and the sound of an avalanche could be heard over the phone line Vajpai was
speaking on. At Everest base camp, Romanian climber Alex Gavan tweeted that the aftershock had set
off three avalanches.

What is the source of the text?

1. The United States Geological Survey


2. Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai
3. Romanian climber Alex Gavan
Actor Didi Petet dies aged 58
Veteran actor Didi Widiatmoko, popularly known as Didi Petet, died at the age of 58 at his residence in
Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Friday morning.
Didi’s niece Muthia Kautsar said that Didi, who starred in a number of comedy and drama films in the
1980s and 1990s, collapsed and lost consciousness when attending an expo in Milan, Italy, recently.
“He just arrived home on May 10 after attending the exhibition. In that city, he collapsed and lost
consciousness and returned home in a wheelchair,” she said.
On Tuesday, Didi was taken to Bandung for treatment. Muthia said no diseases were detected but he
died on Friday.
Didi’s body is laid out in his residence on Jl. Bambu Apus in Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South Tangerang. It has yet to
be decided when and where he will be buried.

 Did you find any WHO and WHERE of the text? Tell me!
Yes, WHO of the text is Didi Petet and WHERE of the text is Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South Tangerang.
 What is the topic of the text?
Actor Didi Petet dies aged 58

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