Are You Ready?

LET’S FIND OUT.

BELOW ARE GROUPS OF IDEAS. DETERMINE WHAT GROUP/CATEGORY

THEY BELONG TO. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

1. greeting
signature
heading

2. flyleaf
preface
glossary

3. thorax
abdomen
antenna

4. Are You Ready

Self-Test
Summary

5. head
trunk
limbs

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READ THE SHORT STATEMENT IN EACH NUMBER. IDENTIFY IN WHICH
PART FROM THE GIVEN CHOICES IT CAN BE FOUND OR LOCATED. COPY
THE ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

1. He is the sender of the letter.

a. heading
b. signature
c. greeting
d. body of the letter

2. It contains the list of the contents of the book.

a. glossary
b. cover
c. bibliography
d. table of contents

3. It contains the page of the book which contains or bears the title, the name
of the author, the publisher, and the place of publication.

a. title page
b. glossary
c. appendix
d. bibliography

4. It lets the person know that the letter is finished. It is followed by a comma.

a. complimentary clause
b. salutation/greeting
c. signature
d. heading

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 5. It is the list of works referred to or consulted by the author in writing the
book.

a. appendix
b. glossary
c. flyleaf
d. bibliography

AFTER WRITING YOUR ANSWERS, RAISE YOUR HAND TO SHOW THAT

YOU ARE READY FOR THE GROUP DISCUSSION.

Getting Ready

As you notice, the ideas given are all parts of certain big ideas. For example,
greeting, signature, and heading are parts of a letter. Flyleaf, preface, and glossary are
parts of a book and thorax, abdomen, and antenna are parts of a grasshopper. Other
ideas/groups given are the parts of a module which are- Are You Ready, Self-Test, and
Summary. Lastly, head, trunk, and limbs are parts of a human body.

This module will discuss another important source of information which also has
parts. This reading material that is a good source of information is the newspaper.

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 LESSON
Identifying the Parts of a
1 Newspaper

Have you seen a newspaper? Have you read one?

Reading a newspaper is easy if you know its different parts and what each contains.
It contains news, articles of opinion, features, and advertisements.

What are the parts of a newspaper?

This is the first part of a newspaper. It is called headline. It is written in bold in the
front page of a newspaper. It is the most important news because it contains the most
recent development of the hottest issue.

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 In the given example, what is the most recent and hottest issue? It is about the
recently concluded South East Asian Games (SEAGames) wherein the Philippines
took the overall lead. The headline news is a straight news for it contains facts. The
facts of the news is further detailed in the body of the news.

Sometimes, as a reader you want information with opinion. When the comment
about the news is the opinion of the columnist only, a cut or picture is put on top of his
or her column.

In the example, the opinionated news is about politics. The columnist – Bobit S.
Avila expresses his views about the faces of women in a political crisis. This is not a
news report that expresses the details of the events but it depicts the ideas and opinions
of the columnist towards a certain issue.

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 The second part of a newspaper is called articles of opinion or commentaries and
views. These are articles expressing the views and comments of writers or notable
personalities.

Next part of a newspaper is the local and foreign news. These are news items of
lesser importance.

Below are examples:

This is an example of local news. It is within our country. This is not a major
news report since it involves only a few persons. It doesn’t create a big effect to the
people of the country. The story revolves around the victim who is a private individual
and the suspects.

Example # 2 is an example of a foreign news. Foreign news happens outside the

country. The news above happened in the Vatican. This news has lesser impact and
has lesser importance.

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 Another important part of a newspaper is the editorial. This is the complete news
with analysis and informed argument. It is in this portion that the pros and cons (for
and against) of the issue are given. It has no by-line because it is the whole paper’s
stand on whatever is being editorialized.
To prove its importance and premiere position in the paper, it is on the same page
as the staff box and is allotted a double newspaper column spread.
Sometimes, it is printed in Roman letters, bold, bigger font size.
Get a copy of a newspaper. It you don’t have a copy you may borrow from the
library. Examine its parts, then locate its editorial part. Find out if it is on the same page
as the staff box. Find out too if it occupies two columns on the newspaper.
The article on the editorial page is written by the editor expressing his opinion
about the latest developments or news of national interest. In the example, the latest
news that catches national interest is a crisis. As you read the content of the editorial,
what do you think is the other crisis the editor is referring to? Is it a major concern to
the Filipino people?
What is the editor’s opinion about the issue? To further understand the content,
read again the whole editorial page.

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I. IDENTIFY WHAT PART OF THE NEWSPAPER THE FOLLOWING
EXAMPLES ARE. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

1. AFP tags 2 military officers in

destabilization

2. A democratic solution
______________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

3. LEGAZPI CITY __________________________________

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

4. EDITORIAL STAFF

In pursuit of truth

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 ___________________________________
5. BAGHDAD, IRAQ (AFP) – _______________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

AFTER WRITING YOUR ANSWERS, RAISE YOUR HAND TO SHOW THAT

YOU ARE READY FOR THE GROUP DISCUSSION.

What information can you get from this part of a newspaper? This is called an
obituary.

In this portion you will find the listing of persons who recently died, or had their
death anniversaries.
The above example is an example of a death anniversary. This part recalls the
date of death of the relative who passed away and where the mass for the dead will be
held.
If it is about the person who recently died, the contents of the obituary are the
name of the relative who passed away and when and where the interment is going to
be.
This portion helps other relatives, friends, and colleagues get informed of the
passing away of the relative especially those who are residing or working in distant
places, those who have been out of communication.

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 A cactus heaven
in Marinduque

What is the above article about? This part of a newspaper is called a feature story.
What is being featured? It is about the cactus in Marinduque. This special story features
the plant (its variety) and the place where it abundantly thrives.

It is a special story because it treats with great pride the major essence, importance,
and effect of a particular thing, place, or person. In the description given about the
featured article, the uniqueness of its traits or its characteristics is given focus.

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 I’m tired of reading almost all the
news in the newspaper. I want to
know this time who won in the
basketball game last night.

Lorenzo

It’s weekend. I have done my assignments. I want to

watch TV. What shows are nice to watch tonight? What
is the latest local movie today?

Fatima

How can you help these two kids? If you have a newspaper, which part of it can
answer their questions?

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 Here are examples. This are called TV and Movie Guides.

The example shown above is that of a movie guide. This will answer Fatima’s
question. She can refer to this to know what movie she will watch and where will she
watch it.

This is an example of a TV guide. It gives you the TV channels, the time slots,
and the title of the program. You will know what channel you can turn to. This portion
answers Fatima’s question. For example, if she wants to watch the television program
Sugo then she will switch the channel to Pinoy Box Office (PBO) at 11:30 A.M. so that
she can watch it from the start.

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 Lorenzo wants to know who won in the basketball game last night.

This portion will help him. This is called the sports page. These are the articles
written about the latest news and developments in sports.

This example shows the standings of the different basketball teams of the 81st
NCAA.

It tells which team won during the recently concluded game. It also includes the
games the following day and what the competing teams are.

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II. DETERMINE IN WHICH PART OF THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN GET
THESE INFORMATION. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

1.
IGNACIA PROCOPIA
Died June 30, 1992
_____________________________
__________________________
____________________

2.
PacMan vs. Morales

Philippines _________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

3. _____________
_________
Cinema 1 Blusang Puti
Cinema 2 The Wonder Dog
Cinema 3 The Lady in Black

4. Channel Channel Channel Channel

3 4 18 32
5:30-6:30 MUB Unang Hirit
6:00-8:00 Stuart EB
8:00-8:30 DARNA
8:30-9:30 SUGO

AFTER WRITING YOUR ANSWERS, RAISE YOUR HAND TO SHOW THAT

YOU ARE READY FOR THE GROUP DISCUSSION.

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 Below is an example of a classified ads. This is another part of a newspaper. The
first example is a Notice of Sale. Some properties of a certain company are for sale. In
this notice, some important details are included such as the property/location, type, lot
area, and the selling price. Most importantly, the notice bears the name of person to be
contacted, contact number, and the address of the office/business establishment.

Another example is an ad related to services. Based

on the given example, the services needed are security,
tutorial, and writer.

If you want to know what opening job is available

and what establishments or offices are hiring personnel,
this is the page of the newspaper that will help you.

The classified ads is the part of the newspaper that

contains the list of things for sale or for rent, information
about employment, business opportunities, etc.

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 Do you get bored and affected by the various news in your surroundings? Do
you want to have some fun and to be entertained by comic strips? Then, the part of the
newspaper that will give you this is the fun page. In this page, you will find crossword
puzzles or wise quotations boxed as fillers.

This is an example of a crossword puzzle. This does not only give fun but it
enriches the vocabulary.

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 These are examples of comic strips and
illustrations on a fun page of a newspaper.

Ooo! That one was close!

-FOR SALE-

USED COMIC BOOKS

Are these all you have?

Society page is another part of a newspaper. This portion includes the latest
about parties, weddings, birthdays, and other happenings in high society.

III. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.

1. Where can you find funny comics?

2. If you are looking for a job, where will you look?
3. If you are offering tutorial services and you want it to be advertised, on what
page would it be featured?
4. Where will you look if you want to solve puzzles?
5. If you are fond of parties and you want the latest news about gatherings,
where will you look?

AFTER WRITING YOUR ANSWER RAISE YOUR HAND TO SHOW THAT

YOU ARE READY FOR THE GROUP DISCUSSION.

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 Remember

♦ A newspaper is a periodical that is usually printed and distributed daily or

weekly. It contains news, articles of opinion, features, and advertisements.

♦ These are the parts of a newspaper – headline, local and foreign news,
editorial, feature stories, articles of opinion or commentaries and views,
obituary, fun page, TV and movie guide, sports page, society page, and
classified ads.

Self-Test (Lesson 1)

A. MATCH THE CONTENTS (COLUMN A) WITH THE PARTS OF THE

NEWSPAPER (COLUMN B) WHERE THEY CAN BE FOUND. COPY THE
ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

1. This is a listing of movies currently A. sports page

showing or about to be shown.

2. The listing of persons who recently died, B. headline

or of death anniversaries.

3. These are news items of lesser C. obituary

importance.

4. These are list of things for sale or for D. classified ads

rent, employment, etc.

5. These are articles that contain the winners, E. TV and movie guide
losers in a game.
F. local and foreign news

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B. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

1. Where can you find feature stories about the secrets of a successful working
mother?

2. Where can you find information about the latest parties, weddings, birthdays,
and other happenings in high society?

3. You want to inform your relatives and friends about the death of your loved
ones, and you want it to be featured/printed in a newspaper, where will it be
seen?

4. You love to read views and commentaries of writers/columnists about an

article. Where do you usually look for these?

5. You are a fan of Manny Pacquiao. Unfortunately, you missed the telecast of
his game so you bought a newspaper. Where will you look if you want to
know the details of the game?

AFTER WRITING YOUR ANSWERS, RAISE YOUR HAND TO SHOW THAT

YOU ARE READY FOR THE GROUP DISCUSSION.

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 Summary

The module discusses the parts of a newspaper. Each part contains specific
news or details.

Newspaper reading becomes easy once you know its different parts and its
contents.

PARTS OF A NEWSPAPER

1. Headline – the most important news and latest developments are featured
here.
2. Local and foreign news – news of lesser importance.
3. Editorial – article written by the editor expressing opinion about the latest
developments or news of national interest.
4. Feature stories – special stories about different fields of interest.
5. Articles of opinion or commentaries and views – articles expressing the
views and comments of writers or notable personalities.
6. Obituary – listing of persons who recently died, or of death anniversaries.
7. Fun page – includes puzzles and comic strips for entertainment.
8. TV and movie guide – a listing of movies currently showing or about to be
shown and movie reviews.
9. Sports page – articles written about the latest news and developments in
sports.
10. Society page – articles about the latest parties, weddings, birthdays, and
other happenings in society.
11. Classified Ads – list of things for sale of for rent, employments, business
opportunities, etc.

IF YOU HAVE NO MORE QUESTIONS. TELL YOUR I.S. THAT YOU ARE
READY TO TAKE THE POSTTEST.

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