1. NEWS ITEM a kind of text which informs about the certain event.

2. Social Function & Generic structure Social function : To inform readers, and listeners or viewers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important. Generic Structure : Newsworthy event (s) Back ground events Sources

3. Example of News Item Beyonce to Serenade Obama with ‘At Last’ USA : R&B diva Beyonce will serenade Barack and Michele Obama with the Etta James classic “At Last” when couple take to the oor for the first dance on inaguration night, the singer said Friday. Beyonce, who played James in the recent film Cadillac Record, said she was honored to be performing for the first family at Tuesday’s inaguration festivities in Washington. I was so honored that I will be performing for President Obama and the first lady, said the Grammy winner in a statement to entertainment tonight.