TEX2601 Assignment 6 (Portfolio) Semester 2 Memo | Due 14 October 2025

, PLEASE USE THIS DOCUMENT AS A GUIDE TO ANSWER YOUR ASSIGNMENT

 QUESTION 1

1. Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Write down only the number of the question,
and the correct answer, e.g.: 1.3 [b] False. All statements are based on the content of Lesson 1.
Remember to read slowly.

1.1. The inverted pyramid framework is primarily used for opinion articles rather than hard
news reports.
[a] True
[b] False

1.2. Hard news is characterized by its timeliness, importance, and consequential nature.
[a] True
[b] False

1.3. Soft news focuses on immediate reporting of events and avoids topics related to
entertainment or lifestyle.
[a] True
[b] False

1.4. Newsworthiness can include factors such as timeliness, prominence, and conflict.
[a] True
[b] False

1.5. The lead in the inverted pyramid framework is also known as a summary lead because it
answers the most common "wh-" questions.
[a] True
[b] False

1.6. In hard news reporting, it is recommended to use emotive language to make the story more
engaging.
[a] True
[b] False

1.7. The documenting paragraphs in a news report contain less important information and
provide additional details, background, or quotes.
[a] True
[b] False

1.8. The inverted pyramid framework arranges the information from the least important at the
top to the most critical at the bottom.
[a] True
[b] False

1.9. The tone of hard news stories is factual, while soft news stories often incorporate a more
conversational style.
[a] True
[b] False