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• subject + verb + object - is the structure of active voice.
• object + verb + subject - is the structure of passive voice.
• active voice - the subject is the doer of the action.
• passive voice - the subject is the receiver of the action.
• journalistic writing - A style of writing used by journalists to inform and entertain readers.
• The elements of Journalistic writing

  1. accuracy
  2. clarity
  3. readability
  4. objectivity
  5. brevity
  6. timeliness
• Journalistic writing - designed to inform the reader about current events or issues, while other types of writing can be used to express a range of topics, from fiction to opinion pieces.
• Accuracy -Journalists must research to verify, and double-check the accuracy of their facts and infromation.
• Objectivity - Journalists must strive to present their stories without any personal bias or agenda.
• Readability -Journalists must use proper grammar, punctuation, and formatting their stories.
• Clarity - Journalists must avoid using overly technical language and jargon, and organize their stories in a logical way.
• Clarity - Journalists must write in a way that is easy for their readers to understand.
• Brevity - Practice of writing in a succinct and concise manner.
• Timeliness - Practice of providing news and information to the public in a timely manner.
• Brevity - Journalists use clear, direct language, and avoid unnecessary words or phrases.
• Timeliness - This includes providing news that is up-to-date, accurate, and relevant to current events.
• The different types of journalistic text.

  1. news stories
  2. feature stories
  3. editorial stories
  4. review
  5. investigative
• News stories - Reports on current events, often focusing on issues of public interest.
• Feature - Longer, in-depth pieces that explore a particular topic or issue from multiple angles.
• Editorial - Opinion pieces written by journalists to express their views on a particular issue, event, or topic.
• Review - Partly opinion and partly fact based.
• Investigative - It seeks to uncover important information that has been hidden from public view.
• Investigative - Typically used to expose misconduct or wrongdoing, uncover hidden truths, or shine a light on issues that the public might not otherwise know about.
• Review -It accurately describes or identifies the subject being reviewed. It also provides an intelligent and informed opinion of the subject, based on research and experience.
• Editorial - The stories may provide analysis and commentary, present facts and figures, or offer solutions to a problem. Usually published in newspapers, magazines, and online news sites.
• Feature - They are usually written in a narrative style, with a focus on the people involved and their stories.
• News - They can include information from any stage of the news gathering process, from the initial reporting of events to the final analysis of their significance. It can take a variety of forms, including features, analysis pieces, interviews, editorials, and investigative pieces.
• The structure of journalistic writing

  1. The lead
  2. The body
  3. The tail