STUDENT NUMBER: 62191411
ASSIGNMENT 02
UNIQUE NO.: 792156
TEX2601
WRITING SKILLS FOR THE COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY
DUE DATE: 07 JUNE 2021
, TABLE OF CONTENT:
SECTION B: WRITING FOR NEWSPAPERS
QUESTION 1: TRUE / FALSE Pg. 2
QUESTION 2:
• Which elements must be present in a report that makes use of the inverted
pyramid structure?
Pg. 3-5
• Explain the term “human-interest story”
• The two types of soft lead.
QUESTION 3:
• Write a colour story about a typical day of a Gautrain driver. Show in your
Pg. 6
report how the strike has affected a typical day.
SECTION D: WRITING FOR THE INTERNET
QUESTION 1: TRUE / FALSE Pg. 7
QUESTION 2:
• Name the two parts of an email address and describe the function of each of
the parts. (example)
Pg. 8-10
• Explain why email isn’t 100% safe.
• The difference between a Carbon Copy (CC) and a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC).
QUESTION 3:
• Write an online report informing readers about the strike of the Gautrain
Pg. 11
Worker’s Union (GWU).
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ASSIGNMENT 02
UNIQUE NO.: 792156
TEX2601
WRITING SKILLS FOR THE COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY
DUE DATE: 07 JUNE 2021
, TABLE OF CONTENT:
SECTION B: WRITING FOR NEWSPAPERS
QUESTION 1: TRUE / FALSE Pg. 2
QUESTION 2:
• Which elements must be present in a report that makes use of the inverted
pyramid structure?
Pg. 3-5
• Explain the term “human-interest story”
• The two types of soft lead.
QUESTION 3:
• Write a colour story about a typical day of a Gautrain driver. Show in your
Pg. 6
report how the strike has affected a typical day.
SECTION D: WRITING FOR THE INTERNET
QUESTION 1: TRUE / FALSE Pg. 7
QUESTION 2:
• Name the two parts of an email address and describe the function of each of
the parts. (example)
Pg. 8-10
• Explain why email isn’t 100% safe.
• The difference between a Carbon Copy (CC) and a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC).
QUESTION 3:
• Write an online report informing readers about the strike of the Gautrain
Pg. 11
Worker’s Union (GWU).
1
