ASSIGNMENT 6 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 14 OCTOBER 2025
, Writing Skills for the Communication Industry
QUESTION 1 (10 Marks)
Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE?
1.1 The inverted pyramid framework is primarily used for opinion articles rather than
hard news reports.
False.
1.2 Hard news is characterized by its timeliness, importance, and consequential nature.
True.
1.3 Soft news focuses on immediate reporting of events and avoids topics related to
entertainment or lifestyle.
False.
1.4 Newsworthiness can include factors such as timeliness, prominence, and conflict.
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.
True.
1.6 In hard news reporting, it is recommended to use emotive language to make the
story more engaging.
False.
1.7 The documenting paragraphs in a news report contain less important information
and provide additional details, background, or quotes.
True.