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EX2601 Assignment 6 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025
TEX2601
EXAMINATION PORTFOLIO
(Assignment 6)
2025 | SEMESTER 2
Due date: 14 October 2025
Enquiries: Mrs. Anné Engelbrecht
012 429 6055 | (e-mail is the preferred contact method)
Study material: This portfolio is mostly based on the content of Lesson 1, Lesson 2, and Lesson 4.
Format: We prefer that you type your assignment and place it in PDF format before you submit via
myUnisa. You need to submit one document only. The system will only allow the submission of PDF
documents.
Mark allocation: A total of 80 Marks:
Question 1: 10 Marks
Question 2: 5 Marks
Question 3: 10 Marks
Question 4: 25 Marks
Question 5: 30 Marks
Please note:
• You cannot base your answers to any of the questions on your own topics. You need to answer the
questions by using the information provided in the questions. Always base your answer on the
notes provided in the question.
• You are not allowed to make use of any assistance from artificial intelligence (AI) unless the
question instructs you to.
• Read slowly.
• Check your spelling and grammar.
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QUESTION 1 (10)
1.1 The inverted pyramid framework is primarily used for
opinion articles rather than hard news reports.
Answer: [b] False
1.2 Hard news is characterized by its timeliness, importance,
and consequential nature.
Answer: [a] True
1.3 Soft news focuses on immediate reporting of events and
avoids topics related to entertainment or lifestyle.
Answer: [b] False
1.4 Newsworthiness can include factors such as timeliness,
prominence, and conflict.
Answer: [a] True
1.5 The lead in the inverted pyramid framework is also
known as a summary lead because it answers the most
common "wh-" questions.
Answer: [a] True
1.6 In hard news reporting, it is recommended to use emotive
language to make the story more engaging.
Answer: [b] False
1.7 The documenting paragraphs in a news report contain
less important information and provide additional details,
background, or quotes.
Answer: [a] True
1.8 The inverted pyramid framework arranges the
information from the least important at the top to the most
critical at the bottom.
Answer: [b] False
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EX2601 Assignment 6 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025
TEX2601
EXAMINATION PORTFOLIO
(Assignment 6)
2025 | SEMESTER 2
Due date: 14 October 2025
Enquiries: Mrs. Anné Engelbrecht
012 429 6055 | (e-mail is the preferred contact method)
Study material: This portfolio is mostly based on the content of Lesson 1, Lesson 2, and Lesson 4.
Format: We prefer that you type your assignment and place it in PDF format before you submit via
myUnisa. You need to submit one document only. The system will only allow the submission of PDF
documents.
Mark allocation: A total of 80 Marks:
Question 1: 10 Marks
Question 2: 5 Marks
Question 3: 10 Marks
Question 4: 25 Marks
Question 5: 30 Marks
Please note:
• You cannot base your answers to any of the questions on your own topics. You need to answer the
questions by using the information provided in the questions. Always base your answer on the
notes provided in the question.
• You are not allowed to make use of any assistance from artificial intelligence (AI) unless the
question instructs you to.
• Read slowly.
• Check your spelling and grammar.
2
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QUESTION 1 (10)
1.1 The inverted pyramid framework is primarily used for
opinion articles rather than hard news reports.
Answer: [b] False
1.2 Hard news is characterized by its timeliness, importance,
and consequential nature.
Answer: [a] True
1.3 Soft news focuses on immediate reporting of events and
avoids topics related to entertainment or lifestyle.
Answer: [b] False
1.4 Newsworthiness can include factors such as timeliness,
prominence, and conflict.
Answer: [a] True
1.5 The lead in the inverted pyramid framework is also
known as a summary lead because it answers the most
common "wh-" questions.
Answer: [a] True
1.6 In hard news reporting, it is recommended to use emotive
language to make the story more engaging.
Answer: [b] False
1.7 The documenting paragraphs in a news report contain
less important information and provide additional details,
background, or quotes.
Answer: [a] True
1.8 The inverted pyramid framework arranges the
information from the least important at the top to the most
critical at the bottom.
Answer: [b] False
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