TEX2601 Assignment 6
PORTFILIO (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025
- DUE 14 October 2025
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, TEX2601 Assignment 6 PORTFILIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 -
DUE 14 October 2025
QUESTION 1 (10) 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. Downloaded by Chandrey De Villiers ()
lOMoARcPSD| 2 1.1 The inverted pyramid framework is primarily used for
opinion articles rather than hard news reports. (1) [a] True [b] False 1.2 Hard
news is characterized by its timeliness, importance, and consequential
nature. (1) [a] True [b] False 1.3 Soft news focuses on immediate reporting
of events and avoids topics related to entertainment or lifestyle. (1) [a] True
[b] False
1.4 Newsworthiness can include factors such as timeliness, prominence, and
conflict. (1) [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
QUESTION 1
1.1 The inverted pyramid framework is primarily used for opinion articles rather than
hard news reports.
Answer: 1.1 [b] False
Expanded Explanation:
The inverted pyramid is a widely used journalistic structure for hard news articles. This style
organizes information in descending order of importance:
Top (the “lead”): The most critical facts answering the key questions (Who? What?
When? Where? Why? How?).
Middle: Additional important details and context.
Bottom: Background information or less critical details.
PORTFILIO (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025
- DUE 14 October 2025
USER
[Email address]
, TEX2601 Assignment 6 PORTFILIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 -
DUE 14 October 2025
QUESTION 1 (10) 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. Downloaded by Chandrey De Villiers ()
lOMoARcPSD| 2 1.1 The inverted pyramid framework is primarily used for
opinion articles rather than hard news reports. (1) [a] True [b] False 1.2 Hard
news is characterized by its timeliness, importance, and consequential
nature. (1) [a] True [b] False 1.3 Soft news focuses on immediate reporting
of events and avoids topics related to entertainment or lifestyle. (1) [a] True
[b] False
1.4 Newsworthiness can include factors such as timeliness, prominence, and
conflict. (1) [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
QUESTION 1
1.1 The inverted pyramid framework is primarily used for opinion articles rather than
hard news reports.
Answer: 1.1 [b] False
Expanded Explanation:
The inverted pyramid is a widely used journalistic structure for hard news articles. This style
organizes information in descending order of importance:
Top (the “lead”): The most critical facts answering the key questions (Who? What?
When? Where? Why? How?).
Middle: Additional important details and context.
Bottom: Background information or less critical details.
