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Hello! Have you ever heard about the news? Maybe you’ve seen it on TV, read it in a newspaper, or even found it online. Today, we’re going to learn all about what news is and why it’s important.
News is all about telling us what’s happening in the world right now. It gives us important information about events without adding personal opinions. News can be happy, sad, or even surprising!
For something to be considered news, it usually has one of these three characteristics:
There are different ways to get news:
News stories usually follow a certain structure:
News helps us stay informed about the world. When writing a news story, remember to use a catchy headline, include the date and place, answer key questions, and check your sources.
That’s it for today! We’ve learned a lot about news. If you want to learn more, check out the Smile and Learn educational channel for more fun and educational videos. See you soon!
Create Your Own News Story: Think about something interesting that happened in your life recently. It could be a fun day at the park, a new pet, or a visit from a relative. Write a short news story about it. Remember to include a catchy headline, an introduction that answers who, what, when, where, and why, and a body with more details. Share your story with your family or friends!
News Detective: With the help of an adult, find a news article in a newspaper or online. Look for the three characteristics that make it newsworthy: Is it an uncommon event? Does it impact many people? Is it new information? Discuss with your family why you think this article is important.
News Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or neighborhood to find different types of news media. Can you find a newspaper, listen to a radio broadcast, or watch a news video online? Make a list of the different types you find and talk about which one you liked best and why.
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Hello! Welcome to the world of news. I’m sure you’ve heard of the news before; you’ve seen it on TV or read about it in the paper or online. Today, we are going to explore what news is and its characteristics.
Let’s start from the beginning: news is an account of current events that are of interest to people. It provides us with information about important things happening in the world in an objective way, meaning it doesn’t include the opinion of the person sharing it.
News can be happy, sad, or even surprising. But what makes a certain piece of information real news? A piece of information is considered newsworthy if it has any of the following three characteristics:
1. It could be something uncommon. For example, imagine the surprise if it started to snow in the middle of summer.
2. It could be something that affects many people, such as a national election.
3. Finally, a piece of information is newsworthy if it’s something new—something we learned today that we didn’t know yesterday. It wouldn’t make sense to report something that happened a long time ago.
There are different types of media that share news. First, there is the written press, which is typically a printed or digital newspaper. It usually includes photographs to support its content. There are also radio broadcasts, which share news only by audio. Maybe you’ve listened to the news on the radio or in a podcast while in the car. Finally, we have multimedia, which combines different mediums like images, videos, audio, and text. This is what you see on television or on social media.
Regardless of how it appears, the news tends to have a similar structure. It always starts with a catchy headline, which captures the reader’s attention and makes them want to read, listen, or watch the entire story. For example, if you read “New Species of Seal Found,” you would surely want to know more about this discovery.
Next comes the introduction, which is very important because if the reader doesn’t find it interesting, they will stop reading or listening. A good introduction should contain a quick summary of all the important information. A helpful tip is that the introduction should always answer five questions: who, what, when, where, and why, to provide the most complete information possible. For example, “This week, a group of scientists discovered a new species of seal isolated in the Arctic for 100,000 years.”
In what we call the body of the news, we find more in-depth information. However, there are many sources of information nowadays, so it’s important to ensure that the news comes from a reliable source. For example, in this case, the reliable source could be interviews with marine mammal experts.
The news keeps us informed about what is happening in the world. To write a news story, remember to use a catchy headline, mention the date and place, answer key questions, and, of course, consult reliable sources.
See you soon! Friends, we’ve learned so much in just one video. Did you know there are many more videos? Imagine how much you could learn! Subscribe to the Smile and Learn educational channel to learn and have fun at the same time!
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