Pengertian dan Struktur News Item Text

Pengertian dan Tujuan

Jika Anda adalah seseorang yang telah akrab dengan koran, maka pasti Anda tidak akan begitu
asing dengan jenis teks bahasa inggris, News item text.

Menurut Oxford English Dictionary, news item text is a text which inform readers about events
of the day (News item text adalah jenis teks yang memberikan informasi mengenai kejadian atau
peristiwa harian. News item merupakan salah satu jenis teks dalam bahasa Inggris yang
digunakan jika Anda ingin belajar menjadi seorang jurnalis handal.

Kejadian yang disampaikan kepada pembaca tersebut adalah kejadian yang dianggap penting dan
patut untuk dijadikan sebuah berita. Suatu kejadian yang tidak penting atau tidak pantas
diketahui oleh orang banyak tidak layak dijadikan berita. Tujuan komunikatif dari jenis teks ini
adalah memberitakan kepada pembaca, pendengar ataupun penonton mengenai peristiwa atau
kejadian yang dipandang penting atau layak diberitakan.

Struktur dan Ciri Kebahasaan

Pada news item text, terdapat tiga bagian struktur kebahasaannya, yaitu:

1. Main event

Bagian ini juga dikenal dengan newsworthy event. Bagian ini adalah bagian yang menceritakan
atau berisi berita mengenai peristiwa atau kejadian inti yang biasanya ditulis dalam bentuk
ringkasan (summary).

2. Background event

Bagian yang sering disebut sebagai Elaboration ini merupakan bagian yang menceritakan latar
belakang peristiwa atau kejadian, siapa yang terlibat dan lokasi kejadian.

3. Source
 Bagian terakhir adalah source, yaitu menceritakan tentang komentar, saksi kejadian, pendapat
para ahli, dan sebagainya mengenai peristiwa atau kejadian yang diberitakan.

Pada setiap jenis teks dalam bahasa Inggris terdapat ciri kebahasaan yang dapat membedakannya
dengan jenis teks lain. Ciri dari news item text yang paling menonjol adalah bahasanya yang
singkat dan padat. Berikut ciri-ciri kebahasaan dari news item text lainnya:
 Informasi singkat yang tertuang dalam headline
 Fokus pada suatu kejadian
 Dominan menggunakan saying verbs, seperti diberitakan, dikutik, mengatakan,
memberitakan, dan sebagainya.
 Umumnya menggunakan action verb, yaitu kata kerja yang menunjukkan aktivitas
 Sering menggunakan kata kerja bantu yang menunjukkan waktu dan tempat
 Menggunakan material process

Definition of News Item

News item text is a text which informs readers about events of the day. The events are considered newsworthy
or important.

It means if there is an important event that should be known by many people, then this event deserves news.
Well, the news text is called the news item text. However, if there are events that people do not deserve, then
they are not definitely worth to be news.

Generic Structure of News Item

# Main Events / Newsworthy event(s): it recounts the event in summary form.

# Elaboration / Background event(s): they elaborate what happened, to whom, in what circumstance
# Resource of Information (Source) : it contains comments by participants in, witnesses to and authorities
expert on the event

Purpose of News Item

News Item Text is used to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or
important.
Or
– To inform the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day
– To present information the readers about newsworthy or important events of the day
Language Feature of News Item

– Focusing on circumstances (using a simple language in writing the text)

– Using saying verbs: “….”, She said, informed, told, reported.
– Sometimes at the beginning of news, the scene is mentioned : Jakarta – … .. / Kuala Lumpur – …
– Using Past tense in explaining news events. But if it is a fact that until now still happen or still in the form of
fact, then can use simple present tense.
– Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
– Using adverbs: time, place and manner.
– Uses of material processes to retell the event

Example of News Items Text

Example of News Items Text about Death of Didi Peter

Didi Petet Died

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.

Example of News Items Text about The Biggest Insect was Found

The Biggest Insect was Found

An explorer has found the biggest insect ever on record – so large it can scoff a carrot. The insect is called a
Weta Bug and has a huge wing span of seven inches and weighs as much as three mice.

An entomologist Mark Moffett, 55, discovered the cricket-like creature up a tree on New Zealand’s Little Barrier
Island. He spent two days searching for the creepy crawly which were thought to be extinct after Europeans
brought rats to the island many years ago.

“This became all the more amazing when we realized that this was the largest insect recorded.” Mark said.
Funny News Item Example about Cows Crashed a Party

Cows Crashed a Party – Funny News Item Example

BOXFORD, Mass. – Six cows crashed a party in Massachusetts and stole the beer, police said.
The cows escaped from a nearby farm and headed straight to the graduation party. One of the attendees called
911. The homeowner told his daughter the revelry had gone too far. “She came inside and said, ‘Dad there’s a
cow outside,’” Kevin Spencer said. “And I says, ‘That’s it. Party’s over.’”
Police said the cows were actually drinking the beer left on the picnic table. “They enjoyed it. They went right
for the beer,” Lt James Riter said. “When one was done they’d knock another one over and take care of that
beer.” Officers steered the cows back to their farm.
This example of news item text is taken from kgw.com

Funny News Item Example about Indonesian News

Indonesian Maid Beheaded in Saudi Arabia

An Indonesian housemaid has been executed in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of killing her employer, the
Saudi Interior Minister said.

The woman was beheaded in the Southern Asir province in what was the second execution in the country.

The maid was earlier found of suffocating her female boss and stealing her jewellery. Rape, murder and other
serious crimes can carry the death penalty in the conservative desert kingdom.

Last year, Saudi Arabia, which follow a strict interpretation of Syaria, Islamic law executed more than 130
people.
(Taken from: www.news.bbc.co.id)

Example of News items text about International News

President Donald Trump will bring the “full force” of the U.S.
government to combat human trafficking.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president is meeting with senior advisers and representatives of organizations that
deal with trafficking at the White House. His daughter is among those in attendance.
Trump calls “human trafficking” as a problem that is “not talked about enough.” He said that he would order the
departments of Justice and Homeland Security to take a hard look at the resources they were devoting to
addressing the issue.

Human trafficking tends to occur around international travel-hubs with large immigrant populations, such as
California and Texas. The U.S. Justice Department estimates that 14,500–17,500 people, including young
children, teenagers, men and women, are trafficked into the country every year. They can be domestic citizens
or foreign nationals. According to the Department of State’s statistics from 2000, there are approximately
244,000 American children and youth that are at risk for sex trafficking each year.

Terjemahan
Presiden Donald Trump akan Menerapkan “Intervensi Penuh” dari
Pemerintah AS untuk Memerangi Perdagangan Manusia

WASHINGTON (AP) – Presiden sedang akan mengadakan pertemuan dengan penasihat senior dan
perwakilan organisasi yang berhubungan dengan perdagangan di Gedung Putih. Putrinya ada di antara
mereka yang hadir.

Trump menyebut “perdagangan manusia” sebagai masalah yang “tidak cukup dibicarakan.” Dia mengatakan
bahwa ia akan memerintahkan departemen Hukum dan Keamanan Dalam Negeri untuk mengawasi dengan
teliti sumber daya yang mereka berdayakan untuk mengatasi masalah ini.

Perdagangan manusia cenderung terjadi di sekitar daerah wisata internasional dengan populasi imigran yang
besar, seperti California dan Texas. Departemen Kehakiman AS memperkirakan 14,500-17,500 orang,
termasuk anak-anak, remaja, pria dan wanita, diperdagangkan ke negara itu setiap tahun. Mereka bisa jadi
warga negara lokal atau warga negara asing. Menurut Departemen Statistik Negara dari tahun 2000, ada
sekitar 244.000 anak-anak Amerika dan remaja yang beresiko mengalami perdagangan manusia dalam
konteks seksual setiap tahun.

Example of News items text about Tourism in Indonesia

Minister Expects MXGP 2017 to Boost tourism

Jakarta (JP) – Indonesia is expected to earn US$5 million in foreign exchange and US$3.74 million from
domestic visitors from the international sport series event MXGP 2017 in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung
province, on March 4th and 5th.

Indonesia is the third selected country in Asia, after Qatar and Thailand, to host this MXGP sport event. The
event was introduced in 1957 and was sanctioned by international motorsport federation, the Fédération
Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). In this event, dozens of motocross racers from 20 countries will compete
in motocross races.

“The event, which will be covered by 62 foreign TV broadcasters, is also expected to help promote tourism
sites in the region,” said Tourism Minister Arief Yahya. About 5,000 foreigners are expected to attend the event
hosted for the first time by Indonesia, with each person spending an average of $1,000 while staying in the
country, he said. “We also expect over 50,000 Indonesians to attend the event,” Arief said on Monday during a
press conference at the ministry’s office in Jakarta, adding that each Indonesian was projected to spend an
average of Rp 1 million. (The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Tue, February 28, 2017 | 01:06 pm)

Terjemahan

Menteri Mengharapkan MXGP 2017 Meningkatkan Pariwisata

Jakarta (JP) – Indonesia diperkirakan akan mendapatkan US $ 5 juta dalam valuta asing dan US $ 3.740.000
dari pengunjung domestik dari seri acara olahraga internasional MXGP 2017 di Pangkal Pinang, Provinsi
Bangka-Belitung, pada 4 dan 5 Maret.

Indonesia adalah negara ketiga yang dipilih di Asia, setelah Qatar dan Thailand, untuk menjadi tuan rumah
acara olahraga MXGP ini. Acara ini diperkenalkan pada tahun 1957 dan disetujui oleh federasi motorsport
internasional, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Dalam acara ini, puluhan pembalap motorcross
dari 20 negara akan bersaing dalam balapan motocross.
“Acara yang akan diikutsertai oleh 62 lembaga penyiaran TV asing, juga diharapkan membantu
mempromosikan tempat-tempat pariwisata di kawasan itu” kata Menteri Pariwisata Arief Yahya. Sekitar 5.000
orang asing diharapkan menghadiri acara yang diselenggarakan untuk pertama kalinya oleh Indonesia ini,
dengan setiap orang menghabiskan rata-rata $ 1,000 ketika tinggal di negara ini. katanya. “Kita juga berharap
lebih dari 50.000 orang Indonesia untuk menghadiri acara tersebut,” kata Arief pada hari Senin saat konferensi
pers di kantor kementerian di Jakarta, menambahkan hal tersebut setiap orang Indonesia diperkirakan
menghabiskan rata-rata Rp 1 juta. (The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Tue, 28 Februari 2017 | 01:06)

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