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TEX2601 Assignment 6 (Portfolio) Semester 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - Due 14 October 2025 VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics. UNISA, 2025 Contents Question 1 [10 marks] 2 Question 2 [5 marks] 2 Question 3 [10 marks] 3 Question 4 [25 marks] 3 4.1 Is this hard or soft news? (1 mark) 4 4.2 Which framework/structure does it use? (2 marks) 4 4.3 What type of lead is used? (2 marks) 4 4.4 Typical wh-questions in a summary lead (2 marks) 5 4.5 Match wh-questions to article phrases (3 marks) 5 4.6 Why are numbers important in news? Provide examples (5 marks) 5 4.7 Discuss attribution in the article (5 marks) 6 Question 5 [30 marks] 6 Checklist (exam rubric alignment) 8 References 9   Question 1 [10 marks] State whether True or False. 1.1 [a] True – The inverted pyramid structure places the most important facts first, followed by supporting and background information (Purdue OWL, 2024). 1.2 [b] False – Soft news focuses on human interest and entertainment, not on immediate, factual reporting (Harcup & O’Neill, 2017). 1.3 [a] True – A summary lead usually answers the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” questions (Nielsen Norman Group, 2018). 1.4 [b] False – In journalism, attribution means identifying the source of information, not simply including numbers (BBC Editorial Guidelines, 2019). 1.5 [a] True – Objectivity requires journalists to avoid personal bias and report facts accurately (Harcup & O’Neill, 2017). 1.6 [b] False – A press release is not the same as a news report; it is a promotional document designed for media use (Smart Insights, 2025). 1.7 [a] True – Hard news typically covers events of immediate importance such as crime, politics, or disasters (Harcup & O’Neill, 2017). 1.8 [a] True – The lead is the opening paragraph that sets the tone and provides key information (Purdue OWL, 2024).

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TEX2601 Assignment
6 (Portfolio)
Semester 2 2025
(Answer Guide) - Due
14 October 2025
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VERIFIED AND
CERTIFIED ANSWERS.






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TEX2601 Assignment 6 (Portfolio) Semester 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - Due 14
October 2025
VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN
GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER
PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics.
UNISA, 2025



Contents
Question 1 [10 marks] ...................................................................................................................2
Question 2 [5 marks] .....................................................................................................................2
Question 3 [10 marks] ...................................................................................................................3
Question 4 [25 marks] ...................................................................................................................3
4.1 Is this hard or soft news? (1 mark) ................................................................................4
4.2 Which framework/structure does it use? (2 marks) .....................................................4
4.3 What type of lead is used? (2 marks) ............................................................................4
4.4 Typical wh-questions in a summary lead (2 marks) ....................................................5
4.5 Match wh-questions to article phrases (3 marks) ........................................................5
4.6 Why are numbers important in news? Provide examples (5 marks) .........................5
4.7 Discuss attribution in the article (5 marks) ...................................................................6
Question 5 [30 marks] ...................................................................................................................6
Checklist (exam rubric alignment) .......................................................................................8
References ......................................................................................................................................9

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